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Liver disease may be linked to a higher risk of dementia, study suggests

People who also have heart disease, or who have had a stroke, might have an even higher risk of dementia, researchers said.

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

Alzheimer’s Society demanding vital funds in Budget 2023 with cases rising

The rate of dementia is currently 64,000 people in Ireland, that number is expected to rise to 150,000 by 2045

Dublin Live · Jul 13, 2022

Abandoned West Lothian nightclub could be turned into new nursing home

Developers are seeking approval for plans to transform an old nightclub into a new care home in Livingston with private residential nursing and dementia care for up to 66 residents.

Edinburgh Live · Jul 13, 2022

Electrical eye stimulation could lead to ‘remarkable’ treatments for depression and dementia

Such a method could be better than invasive techniques like deep brain stimulation of the prefrontal cortex

The Independent UK · Jul 11, 2022

Your pay, postcode and parents affect your heart disease risk

As part of a series on cycles of disadvantage, supported by a philanthropic grant from the Paul Ramsay Foundation, we’re publishing three articles on the social determinants of health. They look at how factors like income, where you live and your background affect your risk for cancer, dementia and heart…

The Conversation · Jul 10, 2022

David Cameron persuades Tories to double dementia research funding as it 'can be beaten'

Former Prime Minister David Cameron has managed to persuade his former colleagues in the Conservative government to markedly increase spending on dementia research

Daily Mirror · Jul 10, 2022

Underactive thyroid can increase dementia risk by 80% in older patients, warns study

Doing all you can to help reduce your risk of developing dementia is vital. Now a new study has warned a type of hormone in the body can increase an older person’s risk

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022

Is drinking red wine really good for you? Five health benefits of a glass of red

The list of supposed health benefits to red wine are endless, from a longer life to lower cholesterol, but where do these claims come from, and are any of them true?

Daily Mirror · Jul 8, 2022

Dementia program uses art and music to keep participants interested

The oldest participant of a new dementia program says she wouldn't miss it after finding other sessions boring. Here's what co-ordinators are doing differently.

ABC News · Jul 7, 2022

Common brain supplement could spur on Alzheimer's, study warns

Recent clinical research into dementia has unexpectedly found that one common chemical in brain-boosting supplements can actually lead to the onset of the degenerative brain disease, rather than counter it.

Daily Mirror · Jul 6, 2022