Dementia diagnosis: How long do patients really live?
The average life expectancy of people diagnosed with dementia ranges from nine years at age 60 to 4.5 years at age 85 for ...
Scientists pinpoint how long you'll live after a dementia diagnosis
Dementia is a memory and independence robbing disorder where the brain progressively gets worse at functioning over time ...
The 5 subtle warning signs of early-onset dementia as Eastenders’ Nigel receives heartbreaking diagnosis
DEVELOPING dementia at any age is a devastating prospect. The condition, often described as robbing people of their ability ...
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My mother refuses to have a dementia test – it's caused us years of worry
The signs have been there for some time – including memory loss and changes to her character – but she is too scared to talk ...
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Could camembert cheese hold the key to better memory?
Myristamide enhances cognitive function and BDNF in mice, indicating Camembert cheese's potential in combating cognitive ...
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Study advances possible blood test for early-stage Alzheimer's disease
Declining blood levels of two molecules that occur naturally in the body track closely with worsening Alzheimer's disease, particularly in women. Levels were found to drop gradually, from women with ...
Florey Dementia Index: This online tool predicts age of onset for early Alzheimer’s disease
A simple digital health tool developed by Australian researchers could soon help predict the age of onset for early Alzheimer ...
Testing for dementia by asking patients to draw a clock, walk and talk, stand on one leg
Is it dementia? A popular neurologist uses five simple tests of cognitive function to help gauge the health of a patient’s brain.
Shocking study reveals how long you can expect to live after being diagnosed with dementia
DEMENTIA is a devastating diagnosis, often described as robbing people of their ability to think, learn and remember. As ...
New dementia tool predicts when symptoms will start: ‘Would you want to know?’
Nearly 7 million Americans have been diagnosed with dementia, which slowly erodes memory, thinking skills and the ability to ...
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Finally, an accurate blood test for Alzheimer’s at its earliest stages could be on horizon
Discover a groundbreaking study that may help detect Alzheimer's in its early stages. Learn about the link between blood molecules and cognitive symptoms.