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Could the shingles vaccine lower your risk of dementia?

A recent study has suggested Shingrix, a relatively new vaccine given to protect older adults against shingles, may delay the onset of dementia.

The Conversation

A Simple Blood Test Outperformed Doctors in Spotting This Devastating Memory Disease

A new study demonstrates that a blood test identifies Alzheimer's disease with greater accuracy than specialists and physicians using standard methods.

Inverse

Wildfire smoke may increase the risk of dementia, study finds

As blazes spew smoke across western US, research shows it may be worse for brain health than other types of pollution

The Guardian - US

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Dogs work together to save elderly woman with dementia who went missing in Utah mountains

The woman’s own pup and a search and rescue dog both played their part.

PetsRadar

Portraits of dementia in Indian cinema raise important conversations about the condition

Movies can be effective media for spreading health information. Indian cinema, encompassing various regional film industries, holds sway over public perceptions and societal norms.

The Conversation

‘Redefine conversation’: how Just a Minute can help people living with dementia

An academic paper says the show creates ideal conditions for ‘cognitive overload’ and demonstrates how to avoid it

The Guardian - UK

Sad last days of Harold Wilson revealed by Cabinet Office archives

Former politicians pay tribute after files show ‘Labour’s most successful leader’ was forced to consider selling legacy to pay for his dementia care

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‘It brings you back’: the suburban choir helping people living with dementia reconnect

Music is stored in different parts of the brain than other memories, experts say, and potentially for longer. For choristers in the Good Life Chorus, communal singing offers benefits beyond memory

The Guardian - AU

Cost of England's four killer diseases could reach £86billion by 2050, study finds

Cost of dementia could double by 2050 with over-65s population increasing

Evening Standard

OpenAI announces SearchGPT to rival Google - Tech & Science Daily podcast

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Evening Standard

‘Smell it, it’s wonderful’: Dutch gallery designs tours for people with dementia

Kunstmuseum Den Haag tour sparks senses of people with dementia and their carers

The Guardian - UK

Spoon designed to enrich lives of dementia patients

The Tasty Spoon uses electrostimulation to enhance the flavour of foods for patients experiencing a loss of taste

The Independent UK

Cost of England’s four biggest killer diseases could hit £86bn by 2050

Study predicts overall economic cost of cancer, heart disease, dementia and stroke will rise by 61%

The Guardian - UK

‘Shingles vaccine slashes risk of dementia by 17%’

Shingles can lead to serious problems such as deafness, long-lasting pain, and blindness.

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NHS shingles vaccine could halt dementia – how does it work?

The findings show the Shingrix vaccine is linked to at least a 17% drop in dementia diagnoses

The Guardian - UK

Study raises hopes that shingles vaccine may delay onset of dementia

Shingrix linked to substantial reduction in diagnoses in the six years after people received the shot

Zenger

Study Links Beer Bellies And ‘Bingo Wings’ To Higher Risk Of Dementia And Parkinson’s‌Belly And Arm Fat Increases Risk Of Dementia And Parkinson’s‌

Research warns high levels of body fat in specific areas may increase susceptibility to neurodegenerative diseases.‌ People with a high level of muscle strength were less likely to develop the diseases. ‌

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Medicare has a new pilot program to help people with dementia. Here’s how it works

Medicare's GUIDE program is creating a system of free caregiving navigators for beneficiaries who have dementia.

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The Conversation

Six ways to look after your brain health in your 20s and 30s

Dementia is not an inevitable consequence of ageing. It’s thought that around 40% of dementia cases could be prevented (or at least delayed) by changing certain lifestyle habits.

The Conversation

Assisted dying: first-hand accounts of what it’s like to help a loved one die

Straight away, she told me she wasn’t going to let the illness progress. She wanted to end this at Dignitas. I was really shocked – firstly about her diagnosis, but also about her immediate decision to die sooner than ‘the end’.

Evening Standard

London's 'postcode lottery' for dementia diagnoses revealed

Analysis shows a 23 per cent gap in diagnosis rates between boroughs

The Independent UK

Dementia numbers hit record high – here’s the warning signs you need to know

England has one of the highest dementia diagnosis rates in the world

The Independent UK

Dementia diagnoses in England hit a record high, NHS data reveals

Diagnosis rates recovering after slump during pandemic with figures close to hitting national target

The Guardian - UK

Record numbers of people in England given dementia diagnosis in past year

NHS data also shows diagnosis rate misses target and remains below pre-pandemic levels

The Guardian - UK

Up to 100,000 may have undiagnosed forms of dementia in England

NHS figures show underdiagnosis of Lewy bodies and frontotemporal dementias

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