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Lithium: a Potential Approach to Dementia Risk Reduction? (BBC News / JAMA Psychiatry)

Posted on August 24, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have discovered that long term exposure to higher levels of lithium in drinking water appears to be associated with a lower risk of developing dementia. The relationship is non-linear in nature, however, for … Continue reading →

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Air Pollution Might Increase Risk of Dementia? (BBC News / Alzheimer’s Society / PNAS / NHS Choices)

Posted on September 7, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Particles of iron oxide (magnetite) related to air pollution have been discovered in samples of human brain tissue. There may be a weak link between air pollution-related particulates and development of dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease, but the evidence at … Continue reading →

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Historical Perspective on Patient History Taking (BBC News / BBC World Service)

Posted on January 14, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A short BBC World Service “Witness” video about Dr Konrad Maurer, who back in 1995 discovered the missing case study of the first ever “recognised” Alzheimer’s Disease patient as described by Dr Alois Alzheimer. Full Text Link Reference The … Continue reading →

Posted in BBC News, Diagnosis, In the News, International, Mental Health, Quick Insights, Universal Interest | Tagged 1888, Auguste Deter, BBC Health News, BBC World Service, Case History (Dr Alois Alzheimer), Case Studies, Dr Alois Alzheimer, Dr Konrad Maurer: Goethe University Hospital in Frankfurt, Goethe University Hospital in Frankfurt, Historical Vignette on Patient History Taking, History Taking, Patient History Taking, Witness: BBC World Service | 1 Comment

Tag Archives: BBC World Service

Lithium: a Potential Approach to Dementia Risk Reduction? (BBC News / JAMA Psychiatry)

Air Pollution Might Increase Risk of Dementia? (BBC News / Alzheimer’s Society / PNAS / NHS Choices)

Historical Perspective on Patient History Taking (BBC News / BBC World Service)

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