dementia

High rates of dementia, Alzheimer’s observed among older people with Down syndrome

By thespecimennews on October 29, 2019 • ( 0 )

study of Wisconsin Medicaid enrollees with Down syndrome has found that more than half of those ages 55 and older have filed at least three claims for dementia and nearly a third have filed at least three claims for Alzheimer’s disease.

Adopting a healthy lifestyle helps reduce the risk of dementia

By thespecimennews on May 16, 2019 • ( 0 )

People can reduce their risk of dementia by getting regular exercise, not smoking, avoiding harmful use of alcohol, controlling their weight, eating a healthy diet, and maintaining healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels, according to new guidelines issued by the World Health Organization (WHO) today.

Guidelines proposed for newly defined Alzheimer’s-like brain disorder

By thespecimennews on May 1, 2019 • ( 0 )

A recently recognized brain disorder that mimics clinical features of Alzheimer’s disease has for the first time been defined with recommended diagnostic criteria and other guidelines for advancing and catalyzing future research.