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Dementia Risk Factors Re-Explored / Confirmed (NIHR Signal / BMJ Open)

Posted on November 28, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A further systematic review indicates that unhealthy behaviours tend to increase dementia risk. Pooled meta-analysis of previous research demonstrate a 20% increase in the risk of dementia from one risk factor, while the co-occurrence of three risk factors doubles … Continue reading →

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Advancing Population Health: Government Consulation on Personalised Medicine and Prevention for the 2020s (BBC News / Cabinet Office / DHSC)

Posted on July 28, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary It is expected that, by the 2020s, technological advances including genomics and artificial intelligence (AI) will massively improve “proactive, predictive, and personalised” approaches to the prevention of ill health. A wide-ranging consultation document explains many of the options, opportunities … Continue reading →

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Healthy Lifestyles May Partially Help Offset Genetic Risk Factors for Dementia (BBC News / JAMA / Bazian)

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

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 →

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The Health Benefits of Fibre (BBC News / Lancet)

Posted on January 14, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A systematic review and meta-analysis of previous studies indicates that consumption of dietary fibre (roughage) confers many health benefits. Comparison of health outcomes between the highest consumers of dietary fibre (versus the lowest) suggests that there is between 15-30% … Continue reading →

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Nutritional and Dietary Factors Likely to Influence Future Risk of Cognitive Impairment and Dementia (Lancet Neurology / BBC News / BNF)

Posted on September 22, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A Lancet Neurology review covers what is currently known about the various associations between diet and nutrition and the risk of developing cognitive decline or dementia. Unfortunately, access to the full-text will not be available freely for most readers, … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D May Not Offer Protection Against Neurological Diseases? (NHS Choices / Nutritional Neuroscience / BJPsych Open)

Posted on July 14, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A recent systematic review of studies into the role of Vitamin D exposure levels / deficiency or supplementation in four neurodegenerative diseases (Alzheimer’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson’s Disease) found little conclusive evidence for any … Continue reading →

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Metabolic Syndrome and Cognitive Decline in the Elderly: a Possible Risk Factor? (PLoS One)

Posted on July 11, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The following review explores the uncertain evidence for the possible relationship(s) between Metabolic Syndrome (MetS) and increased risk of cognitive impairment in the elderly. Full Text Link Reference Assuncao, N. Sudo, FK. [and] Drummond, C. [et al] (2018). Metabolic … Continue reading →

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A Growing Awareness of Lifestyle Risk Factors and Preventative Healthcare (BBC News / NHS Digital / Health Foundation)

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Awareness of lifestyle risk factors and evidence-based preventative lifestyle interventions may soon have a greater influence in medical education. “The health landscape of the UK has dramatically changed over the last 30 or 40 years and I think the … Continue reading →

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National Prevention Concordat for Better Mental Health (PHE / King’s Fund / LSE PSSRU / UCL / CfMH / British Journal of Psychiatry / BBC News)

Posted on September 1, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) has released a collection of related documents aimed primarily at local public health workers, designed to help identify cost-effective local mental health interventions. This new “concordat” tool aims to prevent mental health problems (a Five … Continue reading →

National Diabetes Week 2017 (NHS England / NEJM / NHS Choices)

Posted on June 16, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary National Diabetes Week falls between June 11th 2017 to June 17th 2017. To mark this event NHS England has released a short animation for the general public offering basic advice, and promoting the Diabetes Prevention Programme and Healthier You. … Continue reading →

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