What does the latest research say about how to reduce dementia risk?
1 year, 2 months ago

What does the latest research say about how to reduce dementia risk?

ABC  

You may be aware that smoking, lack of exercise, poor diet and too much alcohol are linked to dementia and stroke. Neuroscience Research Australia chief executive and Brain Foundation president Matthew Kiernan takes us through the latest research, and we hear from people who are trying to reduce their dementia risk. "Maybe it's through the release of other neurotransmitters in the brain, including oxytocin and dopamine, that enhance brain function longer term," Professor Kiernan said. The Wicking Centre's James Vickers said those subtle changes could indicate a neurodegenerative process "years before you start to develop symptoms, the obvious symptoms of dementia". "Hopefully motivate participants in the projects to tackle those health factors and reduce the risk of dementia in their lifetime," Professor Vickers said.

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Want To Prevent Dementia? Ask These 12 Questions At Your Next Doctor's Appointment.
1 month ago

Want To Prevent Dementia? Ask These 12 Questions At Your Next Doctor's Appointment.

Huff Post  

Tom Werner via Getty Images From your diet to exercise to sleep patterns, lots of aspects of your brain health are in your own control. “That’s why these questions are very important, because we are trying to prevent people from having difficulties in the future, whether it’s heart attack, strokes or just, in general, for brain health,” Garg explained. He …

5 Unusual Things Neurologists Do Every Day To Lower Their Risk Of Dementia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

5 Unusual Things Neurologists Do Every Day To Lower Their Risk Of Dementia

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LOADING ERROR LOADING Because we are living longer than previous generations did, there is a higher likelihood that people will experience brain deterioration. The aging population may be living with lifestyle chronic diseases like high blood pressure and type 2 diabetes, which also raise a person’s dementia risk. “There’s certainly a benefit to lifestyle interventions, both at reducing the time …

These Risk Factors At Age 60 May Be The Strongest Predictors Of Dementia
3 months ago

These Risk Factors At Age 60 May Be The Strongest Predictors Of Dementia

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LOADING ERROR LOADING A new study found that several risk factors at age 60 may be strong predictors of dementia and cognitive impairment later in life. For instance, the report found that people born in the South “face statistically significantly higher chances of developing dementia, even when controlling for many other factors.” Peter Hudomiet, an economist at RAND and one …

The condition that remains the UK’s leading cause of death
3 months, 1 week ago

The condition that remains the UK’s leading cause of death

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It added that the upcoming 10-Year Health Plan should be used to “future-proof” NHS dementia …

Dementia projected to affect 15.3 crore people by 2050
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Dementia projected to affect 15.3 crore people by 2050

The Hindu  

Some 5.7 crore people had dementia in the world in 2019. This is projected to increase to 15.3 crore in 2050, said Graeme Prior, president of the International Federation of Ageing, at the inauguration of the International Dementia Care Conference on Friday. Dr. Radha S. Murthy, president of Dementia India Alliance, said currently, approximately 88 lakh people in India live …

You can reduce your risk of dementia. Here's how to get started
3 months, 3 weeks ago

You can reduce your risk of dementia. Here's how to get started

NPR  

You can reduce your risk of dementia. "You can substantially reduce your risk through the lifestyle choices you make," says Dr. Jonathan Rosand, a neurologist and co-founder of the McCance Center for Brain Health at Massachusetts General Hospital. Sponsor Message To calculate your brain care score, you rate yourself on 12 different risk factors ranging from diet, alcohol consumption, smoking, …

International study links frailty with increased risk of dementia, giving 'new hope' to early intervention
4 months, 1 week ago

International study links frailty with increased risk of dementia, giving 'new hope' to early intervention

ABC  

A new study linking frailty to an increased risk of developing dementia gives "new hope" early intervention can prevent the syndrome, researchers say. Aging and geriatric medicine specialist David Ward said by understanding the connection doctors could "use targeted strategies to reduce the risk of developing the condition and improve general quality of life". The four pillars of prevention To …

Anna Richardson claims Britain 'doesn't give a s**t about the elderly' after her father Jim, 83, was diagnosed with dementia - as she prepares to front hard-hitting new documentary about the disease
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Anna Richardson claims Britain 'doesn't give a s**t about the elderly' after her father Jim, 83, was diagnosed with dementia - as she prepares to front hard-hitting new documentary about the disease

Daily Mail  

Anna Richardson claims Britain doesn't care about the elderly as she attempts to highlight the lack of understanding and support around dementia. Anna Richardson, 54, is making a very personal documentary after her father was diagnosed with a disease The TV presenter, known for Supersize vs Superskinny, says making the TV doc was one of the hardest things she's done …

Free dementia risk reduction workshop held
5 months, 3 weeks ago

Free dementia risk reduction workshop held

The Hindu  

To mark, World Alzheimer’s Day 2024, Dementia India Alliance, an NGO promoting the cause of dementia, organised a free workshop on ‘Dementia Risk Reduction’ on Saturday. With dementia affecting over 88 lakh people in India and projections suggesting a rise to 1.7 core by 2036, the need for preventive strategies is more critical than ever, said Radha S. Murthy, DIA …

With dementia cases set to triple by 2050 in our region, there are 14 risk factors to watch for
6 months ago

With dementia cases set to triple by 2050 in our region, there are 14 risk factors to watch for

ABC  

Professor Matthew Kiernan, a neurologist and expert in neurodegenerative diseases, is an unlikely hit at dinner parties. "Without doubt," says Kiernan, director of Neuroscience Research Australia and co-author of research published in The Lancet Regional Health Western Pacific that explores risk factors for dementia in an area that includes Australia, China and Japan, as well as nations in the Pacific …

There Are 2 New Dementia Risk Factors You Should Know About
7 months, 1 week ago

There Are 2 New Dementia Risk Factors You Should Know About

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TEK IMAGE/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY via Getty Images A new report found that high cholesterol and untreated vision loss put you at higher risk of developing dementia. In a new dementia report published in The Lancet journal by researchers who are part of The Lancet Commission, two new modifiable risk factors have been identified: high cholesterol after 40 and untreated vision …

Up to half of dementia cases could be prevented by addressing key risk factors: Study
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Up to half of dementia cases could be prevented by addressing key risk factors: Study

Hindustan Times  

Millions of cases of dementia could be prevented or delayed by reducing a range of risk factors such as smoking or air pollution, according to a major new study, though outside experts warn that such measures can only go so far. "Nearly half of dementias could theoretically be prevented by eliminating these 14 risk factors," the study said. Masud Husain, …

More hope than ever that half of dementia cases could be prevented – study
7 months, 2 weeks ago

More hope than ever that half of dementia cases could be prevented – study

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “And for people in general, there’s a lot of things that you could individually do …

Tackle these 14 factors to lower dementia risk, report suggests
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Tackle these 14 factors to lower dementia risk, report suggests

CNN  

Get inspired by a weekly roundup on living well, made simple. But addressing 14 risk factors over the course of one’s life — starting in childhood — could prevent or delay nearly half of cases, according to a large report by 27 dementia experts. “The progress in preventing and treating dementia is accelerating.” The initial 12 risk factors were linked …

Lifestyle changes such as eating less, keeping active and cutting out alcohol and cigarettes could halve the risk of dementia, study reveals
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Lifestyle changes such as eating less, keeping active and cutting out alcohol and cigarettes could halve the risk of dementia, study reveals

Daily Mail  

Half of dementia cases could be prevented if people adopted healthier and more environmentally-friendly lifestyles, a study will reveal this week. By eating less, keeping active, cutting out alcohol and cigarettes and exercising the brain, it is possible for people to take their fate into their own hands even if they are at high genetic risk. Half of dementia cases …

Want To Lower Your Dementia Risk? Get These 3 Factors Under Control.
11 months ago

Want To Lower Your Dementia Risk? Get These 3 Factors Under Control.

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Tim Robberts via Getty Images Dementia isn't entirely within your control, but addressing these specific habits can help. “It follows that improving risk factors, such as lifestyles that contribute to developing those conditions, could significantly decrease dementia rates.” In addition to helping to control obesity, hypertension and diabetes, Pascual-Leone said, physical exercise might also help promote the formation of new …

Awareness of dementia is key to understanding patients and supporting them, say speakers at a workshop
1 year, 3 months ago

Awareness of dementia is key to understanding patients and supporting them, say speakers at a workshop

The Hindu  

Dementia is a neurodegenerative brain disorder, characterised by difficulties with memory, problem-solving and performing routine tasks. The workshop on ‘Caring for Dementia across the spectrum- Effective Management Strategies for Different Stages,’ was organised by DIA in association with Sneha Sandhya Age Care Foundation and Indian Oil. Dr. K. Venkateswarlu, Professor Emeritus, Department of Neurology, Andhra Medical College, said that one …

Pandemic had real lasting impact on cognitive function in over-50s, study finds
1 year, 4 months ago

Pandemic had real lasting impact on cognitive function in over-50s, study finds

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Lockdowns and other restrictions brought in during the pandemic have had …

Dementia rates could DOUBLE by 2040: Stark projections warn that 1.7million Brits could have memory-robbing disorder within 20 years
1 year, 4 months ago

Dementia rates could DOUBLE by 2040: Stark projections warn that 1.7million Brits could have memory-robbing disorder within 20 years

Daily Mail  

Dementia rates are expected to nearly double by 2040, according to shock new projections. 'Not only is the ageing population a major driver of the trend in England and Wales but also the number of people developing dementia within older age groups is increasing. But they can also be a sign of dementia — the memory-robbing condition plaguing nearly 1million …

Fiona Phillips Alzheimer’s diagnosis at 62: 7 ways to reduce your risk
1 year, 8 months ago

Fiona Phillips Alzheimer’s diagnosis at 62: 7 ways to reduce your risk

The Independent  

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Dementia and the radical technology helping those living with it
1 year, 9 months ago

Dementia and the radical technology helping those living with it

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Alzheimer’s treatments ready by 2040, says leading expert
1 year, 11 months ago

Alzheimer’s treatments ready by 2040, says leading expert

The Telegraph  

Alzheimer’s treatments will be ready by 2040, a leading expert has predicted. “Things are speeding up and improving all the time,” Prof Williams, who has studied Alzheimer’s for 30 years, told the BBC. “I’ve learnt more in the last seven years than I did in the previous 20.” There will never be one simple cure She said her study of …

How to avoid dementia: Scientists’s seven healthy habits that could help cut risk
1 year, 11 months ago

How to avoid dementia: Scientists’s seven healthy habits that could help cut risk

The Independent  

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What you need to know about dementia
2 years ago

What you need to know about dementia

Live Mint  

Dementia is in the spotlight again after news emerged last month of Hollywood actor Bruce Willis' diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia. someone has dementia, it is not just memory decline common in older people," says Dr KS Shaji, Professor and Dean, Research, at Kerala University of Health Sciences. "Neurodegenerative dementias, which includes Alzheimer's, explains more than 50 per cent of cases …

Keep brain engaged or lose it: Experts tell elderly
2 years, 6 months ago

Keep brain engaged or lose it: Experts tell elderly

Hindustan Times  

At least three out of 100 elderly people in Lucknow suffer from dementia, a chronic neuro-degenerative disease that causes difficulty in remembering. FOr representation only “The survey done among people above 60 years of age in Lucknow revealed 3.6% suffered from dementia,” said Prof Nisha Mani Pandey, of the department of geriatric mental health, at the King George’s Medical University. …

Does your lifestyle increase your risk of Dementia
2 years, 8 months ago

Does your lifestyle increase your risk of Dementia

Live Mint  

A recent Baycrest research found that adults without dementia risk factors like smoking, diabetes, or hearing loss had the brain health of someone up to 10 to 20 years younger than them. This is crucial as it means risk factors can and should be addressed as early as possible," says Dr Nicole Anderson, Senior Scientist at the RRI, Associate Scientific …

Why the world's still waiting for a dementia cure, and what we can do in the meantime
2 years, 9 months ago

Why the world's still waiting for a dementia cure, and what we can do in the meantime

ABC  

Frank Freschi knows how cruel Alzheimer's disease can be. Many researchers believe that the most common form of dementia, Alzheimer's disease, may actually start decades before thinking and memory start to decline. "We now understand that we must go even earlier, before the onset of cognitive impairment into the preclinical stages of the disease," says the Florey Institute's Colin Masters …

Dementia cases to rise sharply
3 years, 2 months ago

Dementia cases to rise sharply

The Hindu  

A diagnosis of dementia is a frightening prospect. Although it's a grim prediction, many of the risk factors for dementia are what scientists describe as "modifiable" — meaning, changes in behavior can affect your chances of developing dementia. The Lancet Commission on Dementia Prevention lists 12 main risks: Lower levels of education, hypertension, impaired hearing, smoking, obesity, depression, a lack …

Dementia: A sharp rise in cases expected — how to avoid being one of them
3 years, 2 months ago

Dementia: A sharp rise in cases expected — how to avoid being one of them

Hindustan Times  

As scientists predict dementia cases will triple over the next three decades, we asked an expert how to identify the early symptoms and what we can do to avoid it. Although it's a grim prediction, many of the risk factors for dementia are what scientists describe as "modifiable" — meaning, changes in behavior can affect your chances of developing dementia. …

Global Dementia to Grow Three-fold, 152 Million Cases by 2050: Study
3 years, 7 months ago

Global Dementia to Grow Three-fold, 152 Million Cases by 2050: Study

News 18  

Researchers from the University of Washington have predicted that the global count of cases of Dementia will increase three-fold and reach around 152 million by the year 2050. Based on the trends like smoking and high Body Mass Index, which are considered to be Dementia’s risk factors, the estimation noted that the cases will increase from 57.7 million cases in …

Dementia and cognitive impairment may increase risk of severe COVID-19, reveals study
4 years, 4 months ago

Dementia and cognitive impairment may increase risk of severe COVID-19, reveals study

Firstpost  

The study conducted on over 50,000 people in the UK found that the most significant and consistent risk factors of COVID-19 included dementia and cognitive disorders. Now, a group of researchers at the University of Georgia say that dementia and cognitive impairment are also risk factors for severe COVID-19. Multiple health conditions including diabetes, Alzheimer’s, dementia, and general cognitive disorders …

Government must emphasis prevention in dementia strategy: experts
5 years, 4 months ago

Government must emphasis prevention in dementia strategy: experts

Dutch News  

A group of 67 prominent healthcare professionals have sent an open letter to the government, urging ministers to do all they can to prevent dementia. ‘There is broad consensus that making a serious attempt to tackle dementia will lead to a 20% reduction in new patients over 12 years,’ the letter said. ‘That would mean in the Netherlands, by a …

Government must emphasis prevention in dementia strategy: experts
5 years, 4 months ago

Government must emphasis prevention in dementia strategy: experts

Dutch News  

A group of 67 prominent healthcare professionals have sent an open letter to the government, urging ministers to do all they can to prevent dementia. ‘There is broad consensus that making a serious attempt to tackle dementia will lead to a 20% reduction in new patients over 12 years,’ the letter said. ‘That would mean in the Netherlands, by a …

Doctors, scientists call Health Minister to focus on dementia prevention
5 years, 4 months ago

Doctors, scientists call Health Minister to focus on dementia prevention

NL Times  

Dozens of doctors, professors and other scientists called on the Dutch government to give more attention to preventative measures against dementia. A strong commitment to prevention can lead to a significant decrease in new patients, they said in an open letter addressed to Minister Hugo de Jonge of Public Health and published by NRC. "There is a broad consensus that …

A fourth of Indians consider dementia ‘dangerous’
5 years, 5 months ago

A fourth of Indians consider dementia ‘dangerous’

The Hindu  

Almost a quarter of Indians surveyed said that they considered those suffering from dementia to be “dangerous” and about three-fourths opined that those with dementia are “impulsive and unpredictable,” according to a report released by Alzheimer’s Disease International, a London-based non-profit organisation. The survey by the London School of Economics was meant to gauge attitudes towards dementia among those suffering …

Good cardiovascular health in midlife linked to lower risk of dementia later, study finds
5 years, 7 months ago

Good cardiovascular health in midlife linked to lower risk of dementia later, study finds

ABC  

It has been known for some time that what is good for your heart is good for your brain. Key points: Study finds good cardiovascular health is associated with lower dementia risk Findings support public health policies to improve heart health in middle age Cardiovascular health is only one of many risk factors linked to dementia But understanding how, and …

WHO releases first guide to lower risk of dementia, cases expected to triple by 2050
5 years, 10 months ago

WHO releases first guide to lower risk of dementia, cases expected to triple by 2050

Firstpost  

With dementia cases set to soar, the World Health Organization presented Tuesday its first-ever guidelines for reducing the risk, including healthy eating, regular exercise and cutting out tobacco use. “In the next 30 years, the number of people with dementia is expected to triple,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said in a statement, stressing that “we need to do everything …

Could high cholesterol prevent cognitive decline?
7 years ago

Could high cholesterol prevent cognitive decline?

Daily Mail  

Elderly people who avoid dementia despite having high cholesterol may hold the key to finding a cure, say scientists. Researchers at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York, found over-85s with good brain function whose cholesterol had increased since middle age were a 32 percent less likely to suffer mental decline. Researchers found over-85s with good brain function …

Third of dementia cases are preventable through nine lifestyle changes, say researchers
7 years, 7 months ago

Third of dementia cases are preventable through nine lifestyle changes, say researchers

The Independent  

Sign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Gill Livingston, a professor at University College London and …

About one-third of dementia cases could be prevented by actions that begin in childhood, experts say
7 years, 8 months ago

About one-third of dementia cases could be prevented by actions that begin in childhood, experts say

LA Times  

More than 1 in 3 cases of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia can be traced to factors — such as inadequate education, obesity, hearing loss and smoking — that simply don’t need to be, according to a new report. Dr. Lon Schneider, an Alzheimer’s Disease specialist at USC’s Keck School of Medicine and one of the report’s senior …

Lifestyle changes can cut dementia risks in 50 and 60-year-olds
7 years, 10 months ago

Lifestyle changes can cut dementia risks in 50 and 60-year-olds

Dutch News  

People in their 50s and 60s with an unhealthy lifestyle can still halve their risk of developing dementia by cutting out bad habits, using their brains more and taking more exercise, according to researchers at Maastricht University and Utrecht’s teaching hospital. The impact of lifestyle changes still has an impact on the dementia risks of people in their 70s but …

Lifestyle changes can cut dementia risks in 50 and 60-year-olds
7 years, 10 months ago

Lifestyle changes can cut dementia risks in 50 and 60-year-olds

Dutch News  

People in their 50s and 60s with an unhealthy lifestyle can still halve their risk of developing dementia by cutting out bad habits, using their brains more and taking more exercise, according to researchers at Maastricht University and Utrecht’s teaching hospital. The impact of lifestyle changes still has an impact on the dementia risks of people in their 70s but …

Game shows that ability to navigate declines from young age
8 years, 10 months ago

Game shows that ability to navigate declines from young age

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Vital Signs is a monthly program bringing viewers health stories from around the world. Story highlights A mobile game called "Sea Hero Quest" tracks spatial awareness among users Doctors will use the data to help diagnose dementia CNN — A mobile game has revealed the navigational skills of people around the world in a bid to develop an …

Can Dementia Be Prevented? Education May Bolster Brain Against Risk
9 years, 1 month ago

Can Dementia Be Prevented? Education May Bolster Brain Against Risk

NPR  

Can Dementia Be Prevented? Education May Bolster Brain Against Risk Enlarge this image Nanette Hoogslag/Getty Images/Ikon Images Nanette Hoogslag/Getty Images/Ikon Images The odds of getting Alzheimer's disease or other forms of dementia are declining for people who are more educated and avoiding heart disease, a study finds. "That's telling us that perhaps better management of cardiovascular disease could potentially help …

Alzheimer's: Curbing inflammation in the brain could help combat effects of disease, study finds
9 years, 2 months ago

Alzheimer's: Curbing inflammation in the brain could help combat effects of disease, study finds

The Independent  

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Alzheimer's: A third of Britons born in 2015 will develop dementia, report says
9 years, 5 months ago

Alzheimer's: A third of Britons born in 2015 will develop dementia, report says

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy One in every three people born this year in the …

Alzheimer’s Disease: Can We Treat It 20 Years Before It Strikes?
9 years, 8 months ago

Alzheimer’s Disease: Can We Treat It 20 Years Before It Strikes?

The Quint  

Indian origin scientist Dr Kumar Rajan and his team at the Rush University Medical Center, followed 2,125 healthy elderly people for nearly two decades. Every three years, the researchers gave the volunteers a specially designed mental skill test, and then compared these results over time. In fact each time their test results dropped, the risk of future Alzheimer’s increased by …

'Use it or lose it' lifestyle changes could protect brain from dementia – and help 80,000 people a year
10 years, 2 months ago

'Use it or lose it' lifestyle changes could protect brain from dementia – and help 80,000 people a year

The Independent  

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How a healthy young heart could cut risk of Alzheimer's
10 years, 11 months ago

How a healthy young heart could cut risk of Alzheimer's

Daily Mail  

How a healthy young heart could cut risk of Alzheimer's: People with low blood pressure and cholesterol in their 20s have better brain function 25 years later Study is one of the first long-term studies into Alzheimer's It checked 3,330 18 to 30-year-olds every two to five years There are 800,000 people living with dementia in the UK Young people …

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