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Study suggests that repetitive negative thinking is linked to deme
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
London [UK], June 13 (ANI): A new UCL-led study has found out that persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease
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Repetitive negative thinking linked to dementia risk
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
London [UK], June 8 (ANI): Persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease, finds a new UCL-led study.
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Dementia gene doubles risk of COVID-19: Study
Updated : 9 months ago IST
Exeter [England], May 30 (ANI): A recent large-scale study has found a high risk of severe COVID-19 infection among European ancestry participants, who carry two faulty copies of the APOE gene (termed e4e4).
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Dementia gene raises risk of severe COVID-19
Updated : 9 months, 1 week ago IST
Exeter [England], May 26 (ANI): Having a faulty gene linked to dementia doubles the risk of developing severe COVID-19, suggests a recent large-scale study.
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'Scarface' actor Geno Silva dies at 72
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 18 (ANI): Geno Silva, who left a memorable scene in the hit movie 'Scarface' has died of complications related to dementia. He was 72.
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Researchers find new imaging tool to see extent of Alzheimer's ear
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 17 (ANI): In a novel finding that may pave way for drug development, researchers have developed a new imaging technology that allows scientists to see the widespread loss of brain synapses in early stages of Alzheimer's disease.
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Study focuses on tool to predict risk of death for people sufferin
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Toronto [Canada], April 25 (ANI): A tool to predict the risk of death and admission to a long-term care facility for patients with dementia has been developed by researchers, in a breakthrough study. It may help conversations among health care providers, patients, and their families.
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Researchers develop tool to predict risk of death for people suffe
Updated : 10 months, 1 week ago IST
Toronto [Canada], April 20 (ANI): Researchers have developed a tool to predict the risk of death and admission to a long-term care facility for patients with dementia.
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Study reveals Alzheimer's patients may need dosing changes in medi
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], April 16 (ANI): Patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) are often prescribed drugs for other conditions -- including diabetes or high blood pressure -- at the same doses as those without dementia. That practice might need to be re-examined the wake of findings of a rece
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Study reveals rare, damaging inherited mutations work together to
Updated : 10 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington DC [USA], April 13 (ANI): The combined effects of rare and damaging mutations present at birth have a negative impact on healthspan and longevity, suggests a novel study.
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A daily dose of aspirin does not mitigate dementia
Updated : 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 28 (ANI): According to a recent study taking a low-dose aspirin once a day does not reduce the risk of thinking and memory problems triggered by mild cognitive impairment or probable Alzheimer's disease, nor does it slow down the rate of cognitive decline.
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An aspirin a day does not keep dementia at bay
Updated : 11 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 26 (ANI): In a recent study, researchers have found that taking a low-dose aspirin once a day does not reduce the risk of thinking and memory problems caused by mild cognitive impairment or probable Alzheimer's disease, nor does it slow the rate of cognitive declin
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