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Scammers Hijack Elderly Woman's Computer, Drain Her Accounts, and Show Up at Her Home

An elderly Rhode Island woman with dementia was scammed, with fraudsters draining her bank accounts and posing as tech support at her door. Learn how to protect yourself from similar scams.

International Business Times UK · Aug 18

Hearing loss and dementia link can drive implant growth

Australian hearing implant company Cochlear has suffered a fall in annual earnings but is positive about the future uptake of its pioneering technology.

AAP · Aug 18

Donald Trump's Late-Night Truth Social Spree Caused by Evening 'Sundowning' Agitation, Expert Claim

A geriatric specialist suggests Donald Trump's late-night social media activity may indicate dementia symptoms, consistent with 'sundowning' and other neurological concerns.

International Business Times UK · Aug 17

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Donald Trump's Eyes Show 'Somebody's Brain Dissolving Inside Their Skull', Healthcare Expert Claims

A physical therapist's analysis of Trump's appearance during a White House briefing has sparked speculation about his health, suggesting signs of dementia and stimulant use.

International Business Times UK · Aug 17

Bruce Willis photographed at daughter’s wedding in rare appearance since dementia diagnosis

Willis and Demi Moore’s youngest daughter Tallulah married musician Justin Acee last week

The Independent UK · Aug 15

Help for Australians to ward off leading cause of death

Thousands of letters from the federal government will be sent to older Australians warning them they are at a higher risk from a leading killer.

AAP · Aug 14

53 Times Patients Had No Filter With Their Nurses And Said The Most Unhinged Things

Long shifts, endless paperwork, and caring for gravely ill people are all part of the job for nurses. Unfortunately, so too is being on the receiving end of some very wild and unforgettable comments. "Get away from me, warthog," "Good morning, partly cloudy," and "I'm allergic to water" are just…

Bored Panda · Aug 14

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Estrogen-Only Hormone Therapy Was Linked to Lower Alzheimer's Risk, but the Study Cannot Show Cause

A Stanford study of 21,462 women tied estrogen-only hormone therapy to 35 percent lower odds of Alzheimer's pathology. It cannot prove cause.

Medical Daily · Aug 14

Fawlty Towers’ Prunella Scales left more than £3m in her will, probate records show

The actor, who was living with dementia, passed away peacefully at her London home in October 2025

The Independent UK · Aug 14

A Rare Childhood Dementia May Share a Cellular Failure with Alzheimer's, Revealing a Surprising Disease Connection

UC San Diego researchers found the same genetic switch flipped inside brain immune cells in Sanfilippo syndrome and in Alzheimer's patients.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

Alzheimer's Treatment Can Now Begin at Home with an Injection Instead of Months of Infusions

The FDA approved an at-home subcutaneous starting dose of lecanemab. Launch is planned for late August, and monitoring requirements remain unchanged.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

'Brain Dissolving Inside of Their Skull': Geriatric Expert Warns Trump Is Unfit for Nuclear Codes

Concerns about Donald Trump's health have intensified following claims by Dr. Adam James that the former president exhibited signs of stimulant use and dementia during a press conference.

International Business Times UK · Aug 13

This menopause treatment may lower dementia risk in women, study finds

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The Independent UK · Aug 13

Unemployment Was the Strongest Single Predictor of Death and Dementia in Women Who Went Through Early Menopause

A study of 19,912 UK Biobank women with early menopause found unfavorable social conditions tied to a 75% higher death risk over about 11 years.

Medical Daily · Aug 13

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The Independent UK · Aug 12

HRT drugs could slash risk of dementia in women, new study shows

Using data from more than 20,000 women, a study found that use of this hormone therapy in later life was linked to ‘significantly lower odds of a clinical dementia diagnosis’

International Business Times UK · Aug 12

British Man With Dementia Faces Deportation From Sweden Over Post-Brexit Rules After Living There 25 Years

A 74-year-old British man with advanced dementia faces deportation from Sweden after 25 years, despite needing round-the-clock care, as his family fights the post-Brexit ruling.

The Guardian - UK · Aug 12

British man with dementia told to leave Sweden after losing migration case

Horace Mason, 74, who has lived in Sweden for 25 years, faces being deported after court ruling

Times Life · Aug 12

Why Dogs Keep Circling Before Lying Down: The Canine Evolutionary Instinct Behind This Ancient Ritual

The Three-Turn Habit Has a Number for a ReasonMost dogs circle two to four times before settling. A 2011 study published in the journal Anthrozoös, conducted by researchers at the Eotvos Lorand University in Budapest, found that dogs given a soft, deformable surface to sleep on circled significantly more than…

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Medical Daily · Aug 11

Researchers Describe an Immune Cell Turnover in the Memory Center That Appears to Begin near Fifty

A study of human hippocampal tissue found that the brain's resident immune cells decline between ages 50 and 75 and are replaced by blood-like cells.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

Long Term Brain Imaging Links Smoking, Blood Pressure and Blood Lipids to Vascular Dementia Damage

A four-year imaging study of nearly 500 adults found modifiable risk factors tracked mainly with vascular brain damage rather than Alzheimer's proteins.

Medical Daily · Aug 10

Researchers Describe a New Role for Tau in Brain Cell Damage That Could Open a Drug Target

Stanford researchers report that tau can enter mitochondria and reverse electron flow, generating cellular stress and inflammation in brain cells.

International Business Times UK · Aug 10

'The Walking Dead': Donald Trump's Leg-Tapping Habit on Air Force One Sparks 'Dementia Tic' Fears

Footage of Donald Trump tapping his leg while boarding Air Force One has sparked online speculation about his health, with users suggesting it may indicate a 'dementia tic.'

Euronews · Aug 10

Three midlife health factors could delay dementia by 13 years, study finds

People with good vascular health may gain extra dementia-free years, new research suggests.

Times Life · Aug 10

7 Early Signs of Hearing Loss That Most Indians Blame on Something Else Entirely

1. Asking People to Repeat Themselves, Blamed on MumblingThe most common early sign of auditory decline is also the easiest to deflect. When someone with early hearing loss misses words in conversation, the immediate instinct is to blame the speaker: "You talk too fast," "the TV was on," "your mask…

International Business Times UK · Aug 9

Roger Craig's Illness Announcement at HOF Induction Shocks Fans: How Common Is Vascular Dementia Among Athletes?

Roger Craig's Hall of Fame induction took an emotional turn as he revealed his vascular dementia diagnosis, highlighting the link between concussions and cognitive decline in athletes.

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