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Three midlife health factors linked to lower dementia risk

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The Independent UK · Aug 6

Pilot Trial Links a Shorter Daily Eating Window to Better Scores on Some Cognitive Tests in Older Women

A 47-participant pilot trial found that older women with a shorter daily eating window scored better on some cognitive tests. It is not peer-reviewed.

Medical Daily · Aug 5

Study finds three midlife health factors that could delay dementia for 13 years

Research suggests addressing risk factors for poor cardiovascular health between the ages of 45 and 65 could help reduce risk of cognitive decline

The Guardian - UK · Aug 5

Onlookers Claim Trump's Thigh Slapping Is One of His 'Dementia Related Glitches' on Tarmac Walk

Donald Trump's windswept tarmac walk in New Jersey, complete with an exposed scalp and repeated thigh slaps, has reignited online mockery and questions over his health.

International Business Times UK · Aug 5

In memory care deserts, senior centers can help close the gap in brain-related healthcare

About 90 miles north of Phoenix, the town of Yarnell nestles atop a winding mountain road. Phoenix, a sprawling city of more than 1.6 million people, has one physician for every 2,407 people. But in Yarnell and other rural areas in Arizona, the ratio is one for every 3,896. Like…

The Conversation · Aug 3

86-Year-Old With Dementia Scammed Out of $10K: Fraudsters Even Drove Her to Bank to Withdraw Cash

An elderly Cincinnati woman lost $10,000 (£7,500) in a grandparent scam by fraudsters posing as her grandson's lawyer. Learn their tactics and how to protect your family.

International Business Times UK · Aug 3

Silver Alerts Are Everywhere Suddenly: Here's What They Mean and Why the System Is So Uneven

Silver Alerts are multiplying as the US ages and more people with dementia wander, but the response is a state-by-state patchwork, with Michigan only just signing its own system into law.

International Business Times UK · Aug 3

Cutting sugar up to age two associated with lower dementia risk ‘decades later,’ study finds

Less sweet treats during pregnancy and up to age two associated with lower dementia risk later in life, delayed onset of the disease and a healthier brain, according to a new study.

Euronews · Aug 2

Researchers Used the End of Wartime Sugar Rationing as a Natural Experiment on Dementia, and the Design Is the Story

A Neurology study used Britain's 1953 end of sugar rationing to test early-life diet and dementia. What the design proves and what it cannot.

Medical Daily · Aug 1

A Battle Against Time As Illustrated By Billy Ray Smith Jr., Renewing Focus on the Dementia

Billy Ray Smith Jr. dies at 64 after dementia linked to CTE. His case highlights the long-term effects of repeated head trauma and brain health.

Medical Daily · Jul 30