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Dementia Forum X Global Action on Dementia 2022 #DFX2022. DFX is a biennial executives summit held under the patronage of Her Majesty Queen Silvia of Sweden.

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Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis is launching an international clinical trial aimed at preventing Alzheimer's disease in people genetically destined to develop the illness at a young age. Learn more: news-medical.net/news/20211221/…

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Lewis Arthurton, Policy and Communications Manager for ADI, examines how different strategies can be developed to improve the diagnostic processes for Alzheimer’s and dementia. Learn more: healtheuropa.eu/making-alzheim…

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According to research conducted at Newcastle University, the brains of infants with the extremely rare genetic condition, Krabbe disease, have similar changes to those seen in Lewy body dementia and Parkinson’s disease. Learn more: alzheimersresearchuk.org/dementia-prote…

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A recent study shows that an improvement of air quality could potentially reduce dementia risk in older women, a group that is dispropotionally affected by the disease. Learn more: news-medical.net/news/20220110/… #publichealth #dementia #alzheimersdisease #pollution #dementiaresearch

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Previous studies have shown that physical activity can reduce the risk of dementia by up to 30%-80%. A new study suggests that physical activity might protect your brain if you have signs of dementia or cognitive decline. Learn more: edition.cnn.com/2022/01/10/hea…

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According a recent Global Burden of Disease study, dementia cases are expected to triple to an estimated 153 million in 2050. They predict that almost 7 million cases might result from lifestyle factors. Learn more: thelancet.com/journals/lanpu…

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According to the ADI World Alzheimer’s Report 2021, stigma hinders many people from getting a diagnosis. Another important factor is misinformation about the disease, which could also be a barrier to diagnosis. Learn more: scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…

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Did you know, lifestyle has a profound impact on our #brainhealth? - Brain Health Scotland Lifestyle change is a top goal after the new year, so we asked the TauRx team to tell us their brain health #resolutions. Learn more about Brain Health Scotland: brainhealth.scot

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Although many people diagnosed with dementia are over the age of 65, one major misconception about the disease is that it only affects older persons. In fact, it can affect people as early as their 30s. Learn more: nytimes.com/2022/01/17/wel…

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A recent study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine (JAMA IM), shows that staff preconceptions about minority groups could be linked to variability in advanced dementia care. Learn more: jamanetwork.com/journals/jamai…

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FINGERS Brain Health Institute's founder Professor Miia Kivipelto and Dr Katie Palmer assess vascular risk factor treatment on cognitive outcomes and dementia and whether vascular brain health can be improved. Learn more: neurosciencenews.com/loneliness-agi…

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According to a study from UC Irvine, researchers have discovered how a gene mutation in brain immune cells serves a positive role in protecting people against Alzheimer’s disease in mice. Learn more: genengnews.com/neurological-d…

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A partnership project led by the University of Sydney with funding from the Australian Government will over the next 5 years develop a sustainable reablement model for residential aged care. Learn more: sydney.edu.au/news-opinion/n…

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"people often immediately skip to the end stages when they hear the word dementia. But there is a beginning and a middle, and so much life still to be had – and there's also a lot that can help along the way." Learn more about Wendy's journey: lnkd.in/efMqyEmh

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A new study by doctors and researchers from the Cambridge University and the University of Oxford reveals how changes to the brain in dementia patients, including those with Alzheimer’s, affect their reactions to novel scenarios. Learn more: sciencefocus.com/news/the-brain…

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A research team from Yale University have found a significant correlation between synaptic density and cognitive performance in people with early-stage Alzheimer’s. Learn more: nia.nih.gov/news/imaging-t…

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A new study by researchers in the United States suggests that those who nap more frequently as they age are more likely to get some type of dementia and that those who have a dementia diagnosis are more likely to take naps. Learn more: alz-journals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.10…

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According to research from the University of Michigan, Nearly half of all older adults now die with a diagnosis of dementia listed on their medical record. This is a 36% increase from two decades ago. Learn more: neurosciencenews.com/aging-dementia…

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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are looking into moments of sudden, clear communication in someone with progressive neurodegenerative disease for a deeper understanding of both brain science and philosophy. Learn more: penntoday.upenn.edu/news/penn-memo…

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The FDA recently approved a skin patch version of the drug donepezil to treat mild to severe Alzheimer’s-related dementia. Learn more: verywellhealth.com/skin-patch-dem…