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Experts stunned by report of GOP rep allegedly found in dementia facility

Rep. Kay Granger had been "missing" for several months, before The Dallas Express staff writer Carlos Turcios reported Friday that the newspaper allegedly discovered the Republican lawmaker's whereabouts. Turcios reported, "According to Ms. Granger’s roll call vote page, Grangers last vote was on July 24th, 2024," and when the newspaper tried contacting the Lone Star state lawmakers' Texas and DC …

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1 day, 21 hours ago

Anil Sharma’s Vanvaas: Chaotic Take on Dementia and Family Betrayal

Deccan Chronicle

Trust Anil Sharma to go berserk. Tyagi has three family children, their spouses and some irrelevant grandchildren pottering the Simla landscape at Vimala Sadan. The large family is inclusive of Somu and wife Manjari, Bablu and Aanchan and the youngest couple Chutka and Pooja Also in the pie is friend lawyer Gautam Gupta who is a rare honest bone in …

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4 days, 2 hours ago

Common viral infection can trigger Alzheimer's, shock new research suggests - raising hope that a cheap, widely available drug could prevent deadly disease

Daily Mail

A 'harmless' virus carried by half of all adults could raise the risk of Alzheimer's, shock research suggested today. NICE also said it had identified 27 other drugs which it 'expects to be asked to evaluate over the next few years' Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia. Dr Ben Readhead, study co-author and associate professor in neurodegenerative …

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1 week, 2 days ago

These Simple Tasks Can Cut Your Risk Of Dementia

Huff Post

MoMo Productions via Getty Images The simple task of doing chores is now linked with a reduction in the risk of developing dementia. A large UK-based study published in the American Academy of Neurology’s medical journal found that physical and mental activities ― such as doing household chores, exercising or visiting loved ones may help lower the risk of dementia. …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Dementia doctor with Alzheimer's reveals how he pumped breaks on disease

Daily Mail

A dementia doctor has detailed how a little-known symptom in his 50s revealed he would develop Alzheimer's later in life. Nine years on from his official diagnosis in 2015, Dr Gibbs tells DailyMail.com that by implementing a series of lifestyle changes, he's managed to slow the progression. Spending more than two decades caring for patients with dementia, leading neurologist Dr …

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1 week, 6 days 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 …

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2 weeks ago

Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s triumphant L.A. debut coincides with forthcoming doc about his dementia

LA Times

“This took 30 years to write,” Beverly Glenn-Copeland says, laughing, remembering how his song “Prince Caspian’s Dream” came to him in small increments every 10 years starting in the 1990s. “This is my alter ego,” Glenn said, holding up a picture of a turtle, “it takes me a very long time to get to any place in my life.” In …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Doctors warn unsuspecting item lurking in 70% of homes may lead to cancer and dementia

Daily Mail

Health experts are warning about the dangers of scented candles and incense this holiday season as evidence mounts that they can cause cancer. In an opinion piece in the Conversation, two prominent researchers in Ireland warned that scented candles popular all year round release toxic gases like carbon monoxide, chemicals, and several volatile organic compounds. They added: 'Some of the …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Frail Bruce Willis, 69, is seen on rare outing amid his dementia battle while the actor's daughters Tallulah and Scout meet up for a pamper session

Daily Mail

Bruce Willis was seen on a rare outing in Los Angeles on Wednesday amid his battle with frontotemporal dementia. Bruce Willis was seen on a rare outing in Los Angeles on Wednesday amid his battle with frontotemporal dementia Meanwhile two of his daughters, Tallulah, 30, and Scout, 33, enjoyed some quality time together as they headed to a beauty salon …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

A missing Wyoming man with dementia is safe after being spotted on TV hundreds of miles away

Associated Press

SALT LAKE CITY — A Wyoming man with dementia who wandered away from home and hitchhiked to Salt Lake City is safe after his wife spotted him in a TV news segment about helping those in need. Ninety-one-year-old Michael Black ended up at Rescue Mission of Salt Lake, over 200 miles away from the couple’s home in Afton in western …

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

Worried about dementia? Study says improve heart and lung health; here’s why

Hindustan Times

The way our body handles workouts, might not just contribute to physical strength, but also act as mental insurance. The study, published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine, states that people with higher cardiorespiratory fitness perform better in cognitive tests. Higher cardiorespiratory fitness can prevent cognitive decline in the later years. It was observed that people with higher cardiorespiratory …

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3 weeks ago

Indian-origin CEO strikes 'significant' UK deal to combat cancer, dementia

India Today

The root causes of diseases like cancer, dementia and heart disease are expected to be better understood following a “significant” research partnership involving an Indian-origin entrepreneur’s genetics initiative. “This project represents a significant leap forward in epigenetic research, an increasingly important area of study related to disease progression and response to treatment,” said Sanghera, born in the UK to a …

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3 weeks ago

Timothy West's son Samuel reveals the actor's wife Prunella Scales - who is battling vascular dementia - is 'not well enough to take in' that he has died

Daily Mail

Timothy West's son Samuel has revealed that the actor's wife Prunella Scales is 'not well enough to take in' that he has died. The English actor passed away in his sleep last month at the age of 90 leaving behind his beloved wife, Fawlty Towers star Prunella. Timothy West's son Samuel has revealed that the actor's wife Prunella Scales is …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Experts emphasise the need for dementia-friendly hospitals

The Hindu

Dementia India Alliance, in collaboration with the National Accreditation Board for Hospitals and Healthcare Providers, has drafted the Dementia Friendly Hospital Checklist, said Radha S. Murthy, President of the NGO, speaking at the valedictory of the two-day International Dementia Care Conference that concluded in the city on Saturday. NIMHANS director Pratima Murthy emphasised the need for networking and collaboration among …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Bruce Willis: Die Hard actor seen in rare photo after dementia diagnosis

The Independent

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Neurologist reveals five 2-minute tests that can uncover hidden signs of early dementia

Daily Mail

Are you concerned your memory is not what it used to be? US based Neurologist Dr Baibing Chen, who goes by Dr Bing on social media, shared five simple tests that involve drawing clocks and counting while walking, that he said can spot the early signs of dementia. The clock drawing test relies on the patient remembering what a clock …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

The drink that can lengthen your lifespan by nearly two years - and is linked to a lower risk of dementia, diabetes, cancer and depression

Daily Mail

Drinking coffee regularly may lengthen life by nearly two years. It’s associated with a lower risk of heart and respiratory diseases, stroke, some cancers, diabetes, dementia, and major depression, according to a new study in the journal, Ageing Research Reviews. Results show that regular coffee drinking is associated with an extra 1.84 years of life, as well as a lower …

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3 weeks, 3 days ago

How Exercise Boosts Brain Function And Lowers Dementia Risk

Huff Post

Justin Lambert via Getty Images Movement of any kind is tied to faster cognitive-processing speed, according to a new study. During these check-ins, participants reported their recent physical activity and completed short cognitive assessments that measured their cognitive-processing speed and so-called working memory, the brain’s short-term storage. “ is one of the 10 factors that improve cognition and brain health …

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Wendy Williams health update: Talk show host ‘permanently incapacitated’ by dementia

Hindustan Times

Wendy Williams' tragic health update has been revealed in new court documents obtained by The US Sun. The attorneys for the former talk show host's guardian, Sabrina Morrissey, said in the legal filing that Williams is “cognitively impaired” and “permanently incapacitated” by dementia. Wendy Williams is 'permanently incapacitated' by dementia according to court documents Court docs reveal Wendy Williams' ‘tragic’ …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Dementia may arrive a decade earlier in men at high risk for heart disease, study finds

CNN

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. “Modifying cardiovascular risk may prevent Alzheimer’s disease,” said Edison, who is also the head of the Memory Research Centre at Imperial College London. “Our results suggest that this should be done a decade earlier in males than in females irrespective of whether they carry the risk genes for Alzheimer’s disease.” The …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

‘Permanently incapacitated’ Wendy Williams couldn’t consent to Lifetime doc, guardian says

LA Times

As a result of early-onset dementia, Wendy Williams “has become cognitively impaired and permanently incapacitated,” her guardian said in a court filing. But at the time of the documentary’s production, the former talk show host — who last year was diagnosed with early-onset dementia and aphasia — did not even “have the capacity to consent to being filmed,” her guardian …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Residents exposed to wildfire smoke have higher dementia risk, 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. Now, in an 11-year study of more than 1.2 million Kaiser Permanente members in Southern …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

How wave of new dementias may be fueled by surprising culprit linked to climate change

Daily Mail

Wildfires were once a rare occurrence, but as the climate becomes warmer and drier, they've become more common and more widespread. It found people exposed to wildfire pollution have an 18 percent higher risk of developing any type of dementia after just three years' exposure. Long-term exposure to pollutants known as total fine particulate matter is a recognized risk factor …

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1 month ago

Vicky McClure: ‘I would love to see a working-class version of The Crown’

The Independent

Ten minutes into chatting to Vicky McClure and I’m already asking about Line of Duty. McClure is giving a speech because the lottery helped fund the film that gave us one of her most memorable characters, skinhead girl Lol in Shane Meadows’ This Is England – “a film and series that, without working-class voices, would never be told authentically”, as …

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Experts stunned by report of GOP rep allegedly found in dementia facility

Anil Sharma’s Vanvaas: Chaotic Take on Dementia and Family Betrayal

Common viral infection can trigger Alzheimer's, shock new research suggests - raising hope that a cheap, widely available drug could prevent deadly disease

These Simple Tasks Can Cut Your Risk Of Dementia

Dementia doctor with Alzheimer's reveals how he pumped breaks on disease

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

Beverly Glenn-Copeland’s triumphant L.A. debut coincides with forthcoming doc about his dementia

Doctors warn unsuspecting item lurking in 70% of homes may lead to cancer and dementia

Frail Bruce Willis, 69, is seen on rare outing amid his dementia battle while the actor's daughters Tallulah and Scout meet up for a pamper session

A missing Wyoming man with dementia is safe after being spotted on TV hundreds of miles away

Worried about dementia? Study says improve heart and lung health; here’s why

Indian-origin CEO strikes 'significant' UK deal to combat cancer, dementia

Timothy West's son Samuel reveals the actor's wife Prunella Scales - who is battling vascular dementia - is 'not well enough to take in' that he has died

Experts emphasise the need for dementia-friendly hospitals

Bruce Willis: Die Hard actor seen in rare photo after dementia diagnosis

Neurologist reveals five 2-minute tests that can uncover hidden signs of early dementia

The drink that can lengthen your lifespan by nearly two years - and is linked to a lower risk of dementia, diabetes, cancer and depression

How Exercise Boosts Brain Function And Lowers Dementia Risk

Wendy Williams health update: Talk show host ‘permanently incapacitated’ by dementia

Dementia may arrive a decade earlier in men at high risk for heart disease, study finds

‘Permanently incapacitated’ Wendy Williams couldn’t consent to Lifetime doc, guardian says

Residents exposed to wildfire smoke have higher dementia risk, study finds

How wave of new dementias may be fueled by surprising culprit linked to climate change

Vicky McClure: ‘I would love to see a working-class version of The Crown’