The Latest Breaking News from Dementia

Link between nightmares and dementia risk revealed

Link between bad childhood dreams and cognitive impairment studied for first time, expert says

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Nightmares in children found linked to greater Parkinson’s, dementia risk in later life

Link between bad childhood dreams and cognitive impairment studied for first time, expert says

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2023

Active Exercise & Other Physical Activities Regardless Of Age Helps Fight Off Dementia

The strongest association observed for sustained physical activity & cognition for those who were most physically active 

Zenger · Feb 28, 2023

7 important lifestyle habits 'may help cut risk of dementia'

There are things people can do to lower the chance of developing conditions such as Alzheimer's, a study indicates

Wales Online · Feb 27, 2023

Seven healthy habits ‘may help cut the risk of dementia’

In the UK, it is estimated that around 850,000 people have dementia.

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

Ex-Cardinal McCarrick asks court to dismiss sex assault case

Lawyers for former Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick are asking a judge to dismiss a case charging him with sexually assaulting a boy decades ago, saying the 92-year-old once-powerful American prelate has dementia and is not competent to stand trial

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023

Patients losing out amid slump in NHS clinical trials, warn top clinicians

UK falls from fourth to 10th place in phase III trials amid ‘ossified’ bureaucracy and stretched health service

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2023

Dementia-related pain: What caregivers need to know

Dementia isn't a specific disease. Instead, it describes a collection of symptoms that affect a person's thinking and social abilities enough to interfere with daily life. There are more than 55 million people worldwide living with dementia. Of these, 50% to 60% have Alzheimer's disease. Dementia is the seventh leading…

Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023

The difference between an aging brain and dementia

Forgetting small things such as dates, and events and difficulty in recalling old information can be a normal part of aging. But at what point does it go too far? Do you have to worry every time your memory seems to fail you?

Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023

Chidren's nightmares linked to dementia and Parkinson's Disease

The frequency with which we experience nightmares as children is to a large degree determined by our genetics

Wales Online · Feb 27, 2023