dementia

Adults with ADHD are at higher risk of getting dementia: Research

Oct 19, 2023

According to a Rutgers study, persons with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are roughly three times as likely to acquire

Adults with intellectual disabilities are at risk for dementia

Sep 26, 2023

Intellectual disability (ID) is thought to be associated with an increased risk of dementia and its onset is influenced by both inherited and acquired factors.

Study finds if traumatic brain damage, dementia be linked by cerebrospinal fluid leaks

Sep 21, 2023

Traumatic brain injuries have been linked to an increased risk of dementia. Unfortunately, the precise mechanisms

Telecare lowers costs, improves quality of life for dementia

Sep 19, 2023

According to a UCSF study, a telecare programme that improves outcomes for dementia patients while reducing the burden on unpaid

Concussions early in life linked to cognitive decline later

Sep 7, 2023

A study of twins found that having a concussion early in life is associated with lower scores on tests of thinking and memory abilities decades later

How living alone can put people with cognitive decline

Aug 27, 2023

One in every four senior Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment lives alone, making them vulnerable to risky driving, wandering outside the home,

Participants in adult education have lower risk of dementia

Aug 23, 2023

Researchers have found adult education reduces the risk of fluid intelligence and visuospatial memory by 19 per cent

Researchers reveal how living alone can put people with cognitive decline at risk

Aug 21, 2023

An estimated one in four elderly Americans with dementia or mild cognitive impairment live alone and are susceptible to behaviours

Medications of chronic diseases can affect body's temperature

Aug 17, 2023

Medications that are used to treat various chronic diseases may hinder the body’s ability to lose heat and regulate its core temperature to optimal levels.