Simple blood test that could detect dementia ‘YEARS before symptoms begin’ starts ‘exciting’ trial in NHS clinics
A SIMPLE blood test that could catch dementia before major symptoms start has begun trials in NHS clinics. More than 3,000 ...
Simple blood test that could detect dementia at early stage begins trial in NHS clinics
Patients across the UK will take part in the study where their blood will be tested for a series of proteins - called ...
'My mum had Alzheimer's and I'm forgetting too - now an NHS breakthrough could help me'
First patients with memory problems join ‘revolutionary’ trial by Oxford and Cambridge universities which could lead to ‘Holy ...
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Being social may delay dementia onset by five years
Being more social by visiting friends, attending parties and going to church may help keep your brain healthy, according to new research.
Perspective: Some good research news about dementia, memory loss and Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is currently the third-leading cause of death among seniors in the U.S., following cardiovascular disease ...
Seniors' cholesterol level changes linked to brain health
Seniors whose cholesterol levels spike and plummet year-to-year could be at increased risk of dementia and failing brain ...
Memory loss isn’t always Alzheimer’s: Experts warn of common but little-known dementia
A common cognitive disorder with symptoms that mimic Alzheimer's is often mistaken for the disease. Researchers are calling for criteria to diagnose the little-known condition.
Fluctuating Cholesterol Levels Linked to 60% Higher Dementia Risk
Could changes in cholesterol be a warning sign of dementia? A new study suggests that older adults whose cholesterol ...
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Trial for blood tests to diagnose dementia accepts first participants
Participants are being recruited through NHS memory clinics and community buses across ... critical as we look to a more hopeful future in which dementia becomes a treatable condition. “Blood tests ...
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The alarming memory condition that mimics dementia – but can be reversed
Some people who believe they have dementia really have a different condition, and the good news is that it can be cured ...
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Researchers create new guidelines to diagnose common memory disorder frequently mistaken for Alzheimer's Disease
New guidelines will help doctors identify patients with a common memory-loss syndrome that is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in older adults. The diagnostic criteria for limbic-predominant ...
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Simple blood test that could detect dementia at early stage begins trial in NHS clinics
A simple blood test that could revolutionise dementia diagnosis has started trials ... for routine use that can detect problems with memory and mental processing at an early stage.