Self-isolation to increase loneliness in the elderly
13 Mar 2020 Whilst the number of people testing positive for coronavirus continues to rise, many care homes have chosen to take precautionary measures to protect their residents’ wellbeing. These include restricting visits from loved ones, however, are causing concern that loneliness amongst… Read more » |
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Around 120,000 UK stroke survivors have been diagnosed with dementia
6 Mar 2020 According to a new analysis from the British Heart Foundation (BHF), stroke survivors are more than twice as likely to be diagnosed with dementia as the general UK population. |
Physical and cognitive health closely interlinked in dementia study
2 Mar 2020 Walking speed may be able to be used as an indicator of cognitive decline and dementia, a major study has revealed. |
Love and optimism may help prevent Alzheimer’s disease, study reveals
14 Feb 2020 Happy and optimistic partners may be the key to staving off deadly diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, a major study has revealed. |
New brain scanning technology paves way for “timely and cost-effective” dementia treatments
7 Feb 2020 A revolutionary new brain scanning technique may be able to identify early changes in the brain related to Alzheimer’s disease. |
Tea, fruits and vegetables may prevent onset of dementia, scientists say
31 Jan 2020 A common chemical found in fruits, vegetables and tea may prevent the onset of neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia, a major study has revealed. |
New study suggests ethnic inequalities in care received to treat symptoms of dementia
24 Jan 2020 People of black or Asian ethnicity are less likely to receive essential treatment for dementia than white patients, a major study has revealed. |
Sporting body to ban heading of the football after dementia scare
17 Jan 2020 A major sporting body may ban children from heading a football after a study revealed a heightened risk of dementia. |
New light treatment “restores” brain function in people with dementia
10 Jan 2020 Shining beams of gamma radiation into the brain may reverse the progress of Alzheimer’s disease, a major new study has revealed. |
Exercise in midlife may prevent dementia in older age, study reveals
3 Jan 2020 Cycling, running and swimming may keep your brain healthier for longer, a major new study has revealed. |