Research published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry demonstrates that the frequency of word puzzle use is directly related to … read more
Reactions to a WHO report which makes life style recommendations which may reduce the chance of developing dementia. … read more
Over 850,000 people in the UK are living with dementia – most of them still at home. Obviously lots of … read more
Research published in JAMA demonstrates that diet quality assessed during mid life was not significantly associated with subsequent risk for … read more
Research published in the BMJ shows that long term use of systemic hormone therapy might be accompanied with an overall … read more
Research published in JAMA Neurology suggests that total tau levels in blood may improve the prediction of future dementia. Dr … read more
Research published in Science Advances suggests a link between periodontitis and Alzheimer’s disease. Gingipain (toxic proteases from P. gingivalis) inhibitors … read more
Reactions to a study published in Translational Psychiatry that shows suppressing beta-amyloid production in mice can reduce synapse loss and may provide direction for dementia treatments. read more
Reactions to a study published in Nature that show a causal link between the accumulation of senescent cells and cognitive neuronal loss in mice. read more
Reactions to a cohort study published in BMJ that show evidence of a positive association between residential levels of air pollution across London and diagnosis of dementia. read more
The Office for National Statistics has just published new data on mortality trends. read more
A new prospective cohort study, published in The BMJ, examines the association between alcohol consumption and risk of dementia. read more
A study published in the BMJ investigates the effects of moderate to high-intensity exercise on cognitive impairment and other outcomes in people with mild to moderate dementia. read more
A new study, published in JAMA Psychiatry, aims to examine the relationship of education, wealth, and area-based deprivation with the incidence of dementia over the last decade in England and investigate differences between people born in different periods. read more
Researchers publishing a systematic review in BMJ Open, examine the association between mid-life anxiety and long-term risk for dementia. read more
A new study, published in the BMJ, estimates the association between duration and level of exposure to different classes of anticholinergic drugs and subsequent incident dementia. read more
Anticholinergic drugs act on the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the nervous system and are used to treat a range of conditions such as epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, urinary incontinence, depression, and allergies. read more
A new study, published in The Lancet Psychiatry, examines the association between sustaining a traumatic brain injury and increased risk of developing both dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
A new study, published in The Lancet Public Health, investigates the association between chronic heavy drinking and dementia. read more
Researchers publishing a new study in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, report that users of classical disease modifying antirheumatic drugs were at reduced risk of dementia. read more
