News articles tagged with 'dementia'
Unravelling the pathology of dementia
— 10 Nov 2009 16:00 | HealthCombination therapies to tackle multiple changes in the brain may be needed to combat the growing problem of dementia in ageing societies, according to a study published this week in... — full story
Member of NFL Hall of Fame diagnosed with degenerative brain disease
— 29 Oct 2009 10:29 | HealthThe Centre for the Study of Traumatic Encephalopathy (CSTE) at Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM) announced today that a recently deceased member of the NFL Hall of Fame suffered... — full story
Declines in other thinking and learning skills may precede memory loss in Alzheimer's disease
— 13 Oct 2009 09:50 | HealthCognitive abilities other than memory, including visuospatial skills needed to perceive relationships between objects, may decline years prior to a clinical diagnosis in patients with... — full story
Rethinking Alzheimer's disease and its treatment targets
— 23 Sep 2009 09:03 | HealthThe standard explanation for what causes Alzheimer's is known as the amyloid hypothesis, which posits that the disease results from of an accumulation of the peptide amyloid beta, the... — full story
Problems managing money may surface shortly before Alzheimer's disease sets in
— 22 Sep 2009 10:29 | HealthNew research finds poor money management skills may indicate that a person with mild memory problems will soon develop Alzheimer's disease. The study is published in the 22 September... — full story
Health staff and relatives underestimate chronic pain experienced by nursing home residents
— 18 Sep 2009 13:34 | HealthRelatives and healthcare staff find it hard to diagnose pain levels in nursing home residents accurately, especially if they are cognitively impaired with illnesses such as dementia... — full story
Difficulties with daily activities associated with progression to dementia
— 15 Sep 2009 14:40 | HealthAmong individuals with mild cognitive impairment, often considered a transitional state between normal cognitive function and Alzheimer's dementia, those who have more difficulties... — full story
Communication problems in dementia care cause physical strain
— 14 Sep 2009 15:01 | HealthExcessive physical strain in dementia care is not so much related to equipment or the resident's body weight as it is due to communication problems and misunderstandings. This is shown... — full story
Groups are key to good health
— 10 Sep 2009 18:42 | HealthThe quality of a person's social life could have an even greater impact than diet and exercise on their health and well-being. There is growing evidence that being a member of a social... — full story
Study: Hairstylists can help identify older clients who need health services
— 9 Sep 2009 14:38 | HealthHairstylists may have a unique opportunity to help steer their elderly clients to needed health services, according to a small, exploratory study... — full story