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Don’t forget to plan for dementia care – and prevention
Poor public understanding of dementia care, treatment and prevention have emerged in new Flinders research. Recent reports from the Rehabilitation, Aged […]
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New leads on treating dementia and Alzheimer’s
A new study by scientists in Australia and the US provides an explanation for why clinical trials of drugs targeting […]
Too many unnecessary medications prescribed for dementia patients
Medication use climbed 10 percent per year among newly diagnosed dementia patients, a new international study led by the University […]
Better post-hospital care needed for nursing home residents
A collaborative study between researchers at UNSW Medicine’s Centre for Healthy Brain Ageing (CHeBA), the Department of Aged Care, St George […]
Antiepileptic drugs increase risk of Alzheimer’s and dementia
The use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, according to a new […]
Opioid analgesics reduce use of antipsychotics in persons with Alzheimer’s dise…
Initiating an opioid analgesic reduced the use of antipsychotics and benzodiazepines in persons with Alzheimer’s disease, a recent study from […]
Treating sleep apnoea could reduce dementia risk
Inadequate oxygen levels during sleep can damage the brain and increase the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, University of Queensland […]
Alzheimer’s blood test will accelerate research into the disease
A blood test for Alzheimer’s disease, developed and validated by scientists from Japan and Australia, could speed up the pace […]
Exercising maintains brain size
Aerobic exercise can improve memory function and maintain brain health as we age, a new Australian-led study has found. In […]
Online test can prevent heart disease deaths
Widespread use of a simple online assessment tool could prevent thousands of Australians dying from heart disease, according to a […]
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