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7 lifestyle habits to help lower risk of dementia for women

Women who follow seven healthy habits might lower their risk of developing dementia, according to new research presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 75th Annual Meeting this week. In their...
World

Confirmed: Bruce Willis’ family confirms actor suffering from Dementia

On Thursday, Bruce Willis' family revealed that he had been given a frontotemporal dementia diagnosis. After receiving a diagnosis of aphasia, which affects speech and...
World

Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab hailed as momentous breakthrough

The first drug to slow the destruction of the brain in Alzheimer's has been heralded as momentous. The research breakthrough ends decades of failure and...

‘I’m 23 and my boyfriend is 71 – people say I’m wasting my life but I want to marry him’

A young woman says she's now facing a dilemma after her much older boyfriend brought up the topic of marriage, casually asking her whether this would...

Dementia diagnosis increases suicide risk for those under age 65, study finds

A diagnosis of dementia more than doubles the risk of suicide in the first three months after a patient is told the news, according...

Walk this number of steps each day to cut your risk of dementia

Want to reduce your risk for dementia? Slap on a step counter and start tallying your steps -- you'll need between 3,800 and 9,800...
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Living with dementia in southern Africa is a heartbreaking challenge

Namibia, AfricaRelatives of Ndikuhoole Johanna Nakamhela began noticing the changes eight years ago when she struggled to recall significant moments in her life. She...
Sports

Premier League considers ban on heading for youths amid dementia fear: reports

The Premier League has written to its clubs to tell them they are considering whether to ban some academy players from heading a football...

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