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Inside the heartbreaking isolation of Australia's dementia crisis

Dementia epidemic demands response.

The Canberra Times · Sep 25

Adult Under 50 Dies of Severe West Nile Illness, Marking Stanislaus County's First Death of 2026

Stanislaus County confirmed its first 2026 West Nile death in an adult under 50. Why younger adults should not skip mosquito protection.

Medical Daily · Sep 25

NHS bodies in England impose two-year minimum wait for ADHD and autism assessments

Patient groups decry ‘scandalous’ delays as four integrated care boards take step due to soaring demand for diagnoses

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

Mini-Stroke Linked to 34% Higher Dementia Risk, with One in Five Ontario Patients Diagnosed Over About Seven Years

A large Ontario study linked mini-strokes to a 34% higher dementia risk, with about one in five patients later diagnosed. It shows an association, not a cause.

Medical Daily · Sep 24

Scientists may have finally figured out why the body fails to heal Alzheimer’s by itself

Accelerated ageing of the blood system found linked to Alzheimer’s

The Independent UK · Sep 24

Abandoned, dismissed and gaslighted: there is no excuse for the way ME sufferers have been betrayed

Changes in guidance and science seem to have little impact on millions of devastated lives. It’s a social crisis playing out behind closed doors, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

Nearly Three in Four Americans 50 and Older Say They Would Take a Dementia Vaccine, Though None Exists

A JAMA Network Open survey found that 72% of adults 50 and older would likely take a dementia vaccine. None exists yet. What families should know.

Medical Daily · Sep 23

Psychology says people who cancel plans at the last minute may be fighting a battle no one else can see

When someone makes dinner plans on Monday for Friday night, Friday still feels comfortably far away. By the time the day actually comes around, the plan has to compete with everything that wasn't part of the original decision, exhaustion after a long week, a stressful day at work, unpleasant weather,…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

A family's heartbreak after watching a loved one die from Australia's no.1 killer

'We can't afford to sit and be complacent and sit down and do nothing about this problem.'

The Canberra Times · Sep 23

One Recovered Fully and One Never Did After Their Brain Stimulator Batteries Died, with Replacements 12 Days Apart

Two Parkinson's patients in Finland lost brain stimulation when their batteries died. One got a new device in 2 days and recovered. One waited 14 days.

Medical Daily · Sep 23