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Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Lewy Body Dementia (Psychological Medicine / International Psychogeriatrics)

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Lewy Body Dementia (dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson’s Disease Dementia) involves visual hallucinations, fluctuating cognition / attention, motor disturbances, falls, and extreme sensitivity to antipsychotics. Caution in the use of pharmacological treatments such as antipsychotics is advised in … Continue reading →

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Precise Transcranial Brain Stimulation Improves Working Memory? (BBC News / Nature Neuroscience)

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Working memory (short-term memory) declines with age, but it appears that a new technique involving transcranial brain stimulation may have some potential for helping to restore working memory to levels typical of more youthful individuals. “The results provide insight … Continue reading →

Posted in BBC News, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights, Universal Interest | Tagged Age-Related Cognitive Decline, Age-Related Cognitive Impairment, Ageing Population, BBC Health News, Boston University, Center for Research in Sensory Communication and Emerging Neural Technology: Boston University, Center for Systems Neuroscience: Boston University, Cognitive Neuroimaging Center: Boston University, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences: Boston University, Helping People With Memory Problems, High Definition Transcranial Alternating Current Stimulation of Temporal and Prefrontal Brain Regions, Memory Lapses, Memory Loss, Memory Problems, Mild Memory Problems, Nature Neuroscience, Non-Invasive Brain Stimulation, Noninvasive Electrical Stimulation of Temporal and Prefrontal Brain Regions, Re-Synchronization of Rhythmic Brain Circuits to Improve Working Memory in Older Adults, Rhythmic Brain Circuitry, Rhythmic Brain Circuits, Synchronization of Rhythmic Brain Circuits, Transcranial Alternating-Current Stimulation (of Temporal and Prefrontal Brain Regions), Transcranial Brain Stimulation, United States, USA, Working Memory, Working Memory in Older Adults | Leave a comment

The Estimated Health Impact of Poor Diets (BBC News / Lancet / NHS Digital)

Posted on April 9, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Poor diet has been estimated to be a bigger killer than smoking. Malnutrition (resulting from poor quality diets) may play a role in one in five premature deaths world-wide; an estimated 11 million people. The most dangerous diets contain: … Continue reading →

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No Safe or Protective Level of Alcohol Consumption? (BBC News / Lancet)

Posted on April 6, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Light-to-moderate drinking increases blood pressure and the risk of stroke. “I have always been reasonably convinced that moderate alcohol consumption was protective for cardiovascular disease, but now I am having my doubts”. Professor David Spiegelhalter: Winton Professor for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Acute Hospitals, BBC News, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, Quick Insights, Statistics, Stroke, Universal Interest | Tagged Alcohol, Alcohol Acetaldehyde and East Asian Flushing Syndrome, Alcohol Consumption, Alcohol Dehydrogenase (ADH), Alcohol-Attributable Deaths and Disease Burden, Alcohol-Related Deaths, Alcohol-Related Harm, Aldehyde Dehydrogenase (ALDH), Amenable Mortality, Attributable Disease Burden Due to Alcohol Use, Avoidable Mortality, Avoidable Premature Mortality, BBC Health News, Behavioural Risk Factors, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiovascular Risk, Cardiovascular Risk Factors, Cardiovascular Risk Factors (CVRF), China, China Kadoorie Biobank, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (Beijing), Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology, Clinical Trial Service Unit and Epidemiological Studies Unit: University of Oxford, Common Genetic Variants in East Asian Populations (ALDH2-rs671 and ADH1B-rs1229984), Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics: Peking University, Epidemiology, Epidemiology and Statistics, Gansu Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Lanzhou), Genetic Epidemiology, Genetic Epidemiology in East Asian Populations, Genetic Research, Genetic Risk Factors, Genotypic Determinants of Alcohol Intake, GlaxoSmithKline, Henan Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Zhengzhou), Kadoorie Charitable Foundation, Lancet, Lifestyle Risk Factors, Liuyang Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Changsha), Low Risk Drinking, Medical Research Council, Medical Research Council Integrative Epidemiology Unit: University of Bristol, Medical Research Council Population Health Research Unit: University of Oxford, Modifiable Risk Factors, Mortality Risk Factors, Nangang Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Harbin), National Natural Science Foundation of China, Nuffield Department of Population Health: University of Oxford, Overlapping Risk Factors, Oxford, Peking University, Peking University Health Science Center, Population Health, Population Health Sciences: University of Bristol, Prevention, Prevention Agenda, Professor Sir David Spiegelhalter: Winton Professor for the Public Understanding of Risk at University of Cambridge, Psychosocial and Lifestyle-Related Risk Factors, Public Health, Public Health Burden of Alcohol, Reducing Alcohol-Related Harm, Stroke Prevention, University of Bristol, University of Oxford, Vascular Risk Factors, Wellcome Trust, Zhejiang Provincial Center for Disease Control and Prevention (Hangzhou) | Leave a comment

Recently Published Resources on Falls Prevention – In the Community and in Hospitals (BMJ / NHS Improvement / NIHR / JAMA Internal Medicine)

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary There are uncertainties about the effectiveness of environmental interventions to reduce risk of falls among older persons living in the community. A BMJ systematic review covers the options, coming down in favour of occupational therapist-led environment risk assessments and … Continue reading →

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Hippocampal Neurogenesis Life-Long (BBC News / Nature Medicine)

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Contrary to popular belief, the creation of new brain cells persists throughout life (in the hippocampus at least); although the rate of neurogenesis may decline with old age, and fall massively in Alzheimer’s Disease. Full Text Link Reference Gallagher, … Continue reading →

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Eye Tests for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease? (NHS Digital / Ophthalmology Retina)

Posted on March 20, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Further discussion about the possibilities of using inexpensive eye tests to detect Alzheimer’s Disease, perhaps years before symptoms appear. This particular technique involves the examination of blood vessels and blood flow in the retina, as detected by Octa (Optical … Continue reading →

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Category Archives: International

Non-Pharmacological Treatments for Lewy Body Dementia (Psychological Medicine / International Psychogeriatrics)

Hippocampal Neurogenesis Life-Long (BBC News / Nature Medicine)

Eye Tests for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease? (NHS Digital / Ophthalmology Retina)

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