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Tag: Dementia
She’s Trying to Stay Ahead of Alzheimer’s, in a Race to the Death
In the Netherlands, doctors and dementia patients must negotiate a fine line: Assisted death for those without capacity is legal, but doctors won’t do it.
A Blood Test Accurately Diagnosed Alzheimer’s 90% of the Time, Study Finds
It was much more accurate than primary care doctors using cognitive tests and CT scans. The findings could speed the quest for an affordable and accessible way to diagnose patients with memory problems.
Ukrainians Far From Home Struggle to Protect Family With Dementia
Millions of Ukrainians have been displaced since the war started. Many elderly or disabled people have been unable or unwilling to leave their homes.
Where a Thousand Digital Eyes Keep Watch Over the Elderly
As Japan rapidly ages, it is envisioning fundamental changes, even in infrastructure. Is electronic surveillance an answer to its epidemic of dementia?
Seeking Early Signals of Dementia in Driving and Credit Scores
The pathologies underlying brain decline can begin years before symptoms emerge. Can everyday behavior provide warning?
Dementia Risk After Age 50 Increases With Less Sleep, Study Says
The research, tracking thousands of people from age 50 on, suggests those who sleep six hours or less a night are more likely to develop dementia in their late 70s.
Glenda Jackson Returns to the Screen for an Issue Close to Her Heart
In her first onscreen role in 27 years, the actor and former member of Parliament plays a woman with dementia in the new BBC film “Elizabeth Is Missing.”
Dutch Court Clears Doctor in Euthanasia of Dementia Patient
Euthanasia is legal in the Netherlands, but prosecutors said they had filed charges in an effort to clarify ambiguities in the law.
Risk for Dementia May Increase With Long-Term Use of Certain Medicines
Here’s what research suggests about a class of drugs called anticholinergics, which treat a wide range of ailments, from depression to bladder issues.