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Digital Technology for Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Disease (BBC News / EDoN)
Summary The Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases (EDoN) initiative, with backing from Alzheimer’s Research UK, is working to develop wearable devices which will collect data to help detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s Disease and other neurodegenerative diseases. Full Text … Continue reading →
Posted in Alzheimer’s Research UK, BBC News, Diagnosis, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, Parkinson's Disease, Quick Insights, UK, Universal Interest
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Healthy Lifestyles May Partially Help Offset Genetic Risk Factors for Dementia (BBC News / JAMA / Bazian)
Summary Persons in the UK Biobank study were followed over time to discover whether pursuing a healthy lifestyle (not smoking, regular physical activity, healthy diet and moderate alcohol consumption) might be associated with lower risk of developing dementia regardless of predisposing genetic risk factors. Statistically, favourable (“healthy”) lifestyles … Continue reading →
Posted in BBC News, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, International, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Quick Insights, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
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