Extreme Heat May Be Linked to Dementia According to New Study

September 26th, 2024

The extreme heat that has made headlines around the world may impact dementia, according to a new report from climate researchers.  The team from the University of Bristol spoke to 30 experts to better understand how extreme temperatures may impact our health.  One of the important findings was that hot weather can affect sleep. This […]

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Addressing vision troubles may help stave off dementia

August 28th, 2024

Getting help for vision troubles may help stave off dementia, according to a report from the Lancet Commission on dementia. Since 2020, the group of researchers, led by Gill Livingston, a Professor of Psychiatry of older people at the University College of London, has been tracking a dozen dementia risk factors that can be addressed […]

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Understanding the Impact of 9/11 Attacks on Early Onset Dementia in First Responders

July 31st, 2024

While there are many factors that can be associated with early-onset dementia, a new one is now on the radar: the 2001 terror attacks on the World Trade Center (WTC). A recently-published paper in the JAMA Network medical journal sheds light on a concerning link between first responders and an increased risk of early-onset dementia. […]

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