Dementia
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Even mild head blows may up dementia risk, says a study
Health | May 08, 2018, 07:03 PM ISTAlzheimer's disease is the most common form of dementia.
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Anti-epileptic drugs may up Alzheimer's, dementia risk
Health | Apr 10, 2018, 02:57 PM ISTThe higher the dose of a drug that impairs cognitive function, the higher the risk of dementia.
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Regular exercise can prevent dementia in women, says a study
Health | Mar 16, 2018, 11:58 PM ISTFor the study, 191 women with an average age of 50 took a bicycle exercise test until they were exhausted to measure their peak cardiovascular capacity. The average peak workload was measured at 103 watts. A total of 40 women met the criteria for a h
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Women with high physical fitness less likely to develop dementia
Lifestyle | Mar 15, 2018, 03:28 PM ISTFor the study, published in the journal Neurology, 191 women with an average age of 50 took a bicycle exercise test until they were exhausted to measure their peak cardiovascular capacity.
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Congenital heart disease may up risk of early dementia
Health | Feb 22, 2018, 09:48 PM ISTCongenital heart disease occurs in six to 10 of every 1,000 live births.
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Brain damage caused by Zika virus could go undetected in pregnancy, study says
Health | Feb 07, 2018, 10:35 AM ISTZika virus may develop severe brain damage even when the baby's head size is normal -- the signature symptom is an unusually small head.
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Traumatic brain injury may up the dementia risk even after 30 years, study
Health | Jan 31, 2018, 03:16 PM ISTWhile the risk decreased over time, it was still significant after over 30 years.
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Do you like to put too much salt in food? It may lead to dementia
Health | Jan 17, 2018, 06:18 PM ISTA new gut-brain connection has been revealed in a study from scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine.
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Eating high-salt diet may lead to dementia
Lifestyle | Jan 17, 2018, 03:28 PM ISTThis impairement in the blood flow to the brain was caused by a decrease in the production of nitric oxide -- a gas generated by endothelial cells --, the findings showed.
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Heartburn pills don’t increase dementia risk, contrary to popular belief- Study
Health | Nov 22, 2017, 01:11 PM ISTA recent study has found no link between heartburn pills and dementia, disregarding popular belief.
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It seems like a brain chemical is responsible for causing Dementia, study says
Lifestyle | Aug 14, 2017, 06:45 PM ISTLow and out of balance serotonin levels like dopamine are known to greatly impact mood, especially depression.
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Daily consumption of citrus fruits like orange and grapefruit can cut the risk of dementia by 23%
Lifestyle | Jul 09, 2017, 12:49 PM ISTEating citrus fruits like grapefruits, lemon and oranges can reduce the risk of dementia by almost a quarter
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Can lack of sleep induce Dementia and Alzheimer’s risk? Let’s study
Lifestyle | Jul 08, 2017, 03:55 PM ISTBut can poor sleep actually increase the risk of dementia and alzheimer's disease? Let’s take a deeper look.
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A new app to ease the lives of people suffering from dementia
Lifestyle | Jun 01, 2017, 03:41 PM ISTThe app is being devised by the researchers at the University of Stirling in Britain for people suffering from Dementia
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BEWARE! Drinking soda can increase the risk of stroke & dementia by three times
Lifestyle | Apr 21, 2017, 10:41 AM ISTThink about it before gulping down that glass of your diet soda!
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Common prostate cancer treatment may up the risk of dementia
Lifestyle | Mar 31, 2017, 04:35 PM ISTMen who have underwent a testosterone-lowering therapy for the treatment of prostate cancer may be at an increased risk of dementia, a study showed.
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People with protein in urine at higher risk of dementia, finds study
Lifestyle | Dec 16, 2016, 10:16 AM ISTA study has found that people who have protein in urine- a marker of kidney problems- are at higher risk of developing thinking and memory skills or even dementia. Kay Deckers from Maastricht University in
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Astronauts travelling to Mars prone to brain damage, dementia: Study
World | Oct 11, 2016, 02:56 PM ISTA new study has claimed that astronauts travelling to Mars might be at risk of long-term brain damage and even dementia due to galactic cosmic ray exposure
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Life story work may help dementia patients, claims study
Lifestyle | Sep 04, 2016, 04:38 PM ISTLife story work, which involves helping people to record past incidents and present lives, has the potential to help dementia patients, a study has found. Researchers at the University of York said, life story work
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Dementia drugs can lead to harmful weight loss
Lifestyle | Aug 04, 2015, 11:19 AM ISTNew York: Common drugs used to treat dementia can result in harmful weight loss in the elderly, researchers have warned.Alzheimer's disease and other dementias affect one in six people aged over 80.The main drug treatments,