News Tag: News. Long term use of hormone therapy linked to increased Alzheimer’s risk A study by researchers at University of Helsinki published today in the BMJ, suggests that long term use of oral hormone therapy could be associated with a small increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease in postmenopausal women. Read more
News Tag: News. Drugs that lower blood pressure and cholesterol may not improve thinking and memory While drugs that lower blood pressure and cholesterol have been shown to be beneficial for heart health, a new study from Neurology has found that two such drugs may not provide a similar benefit to the brain. Read more
News Tag: News. Decreased deep sleep linked to early signs of Alzheimer's disease Study suggests that people who have fewer hours of deep sleep are more likely to show early signs of Alzheimer's disease. Read more
News Tag: News. Exercise-induced hormone may prevent memory loss New research, published in the Nature journal today, suggests there may be a relationship between the exercise-induced protein hormone irisin and the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Read more
Research Is Alzheimer's disease contagious? The science still says no You may have seen recent headlines claiming that dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can be contagious, caused by surgical procedures. At Alzheimer’s Society, we want to stop misleading news articles like this and make sure supporters know the truth behind the headlines. You may have seen recent headlines claiming that dementia and Alzheimer’s disease can be contagious, caused by surgical procedures. At Alzheimer’s Society, we want to stop misleading news articles like this and make sure supporters know the truth behind the headlines. ... 17 December 2018
News Tag: News. Study shows there is still no evidence that Alzheimer’s disease is contagious – Alzheimer’s Society comment A new study showed possibilities for the amyloid protein to be transferred through a rare medical procedure that was phased out over 35 years ago. Read more
News Tag: News. Dementia risk in female military veterans - Alzheimer's Society comment A new study finds female military veterans who have traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or depression may be more likely to develop dementia. Read more
Research Every other woman: understanding dementia risk Following the release of a research study, we discuss research that highlights the importance of raising awareness of how lifestyle can reduce risk, particularly among women. Following the release of a research study, we discuss research that highlights the importance of raising awareness of how lifestyle can reduce risk, particularly among women. ... 27 November 2018
News Tag: News. Gap In Life Expectancy Between Richest And Poorest Widens, Study Finds A "perfect storm" of stagnating wages and benefits cuts has led to the gap in life expectancy between the richest and poorest in the England widening, according to new research. Read more
News Tag: News. New research into links between herpes and dementia - Alzheimer's Society comment A research review published in Frontiers in Ageing Neuroscience claims that the herpes virus responsible for cold sores can also cause Alzheimer's disease, and that antiviral drugs can drastically reduce dementia risk for people with severe herpes infections. Read more
News Tag: News. Simple test may help predict long-term outcome after stroke - Alzheimer's Society comment A simple test taken within a week of a stroke may help predict how well people will have recovered up to three years later, according to a study published in the October 17 2018 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Read more
News Tag: News. People with irregular heartbeat at greater risk of dementia - Alzheimer's Society comment New research from the American Academy Of Neurology, published today (10 October) in Neurology, has suggested that people living with a type of irregular heartbeat, known as Atrial Fibrillation, are at a greater risk of developing vascular dementia or mixed dementia including vascular dementia. Read more