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News Tag: News. Study finds dementia risk increased with brain injury A nationwide study of 2.8 million people over 36 years in Denmark has found that a person’s risk of developing dementia increases with the number and severity of traumatic brain injuries. Read more
Info Page Tag: Info Page. Is dementia hereditary? Most dementias are not passed down through the family. This page will help you understand the genetic links for different types of dementia. Read more
News Tag: News. Study confirms the link between hearing loss and dementia in older adults On World Hearing Day, the BIHIMA highlight an important new study into the link between hearing loss and the risk of dementia in older adults. Read more
News Tag: News. Study suggests links between hearing loss and dementia - Alzheimer's Society comment A study published today (7 December) has suggested that hearing loss could be a risk factor for cognitive decline or dementia. Read more
News Tag: News. Higher risk of dementia among frail older adults – Alzheimer’s Society comments The risk of developing dementia is around 3.5 times higher in frail older adults than in non-frail peers, according to a new study published in Scientific Reports. Read more
News Tag: News. Study says sleep disorder may increase risk of developing Alzheimer's disease - Alzheimer’s Society comments Disordered breathing during sleep is linked to a key hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. Read more
News Tag: News. Brain inflammation markers associated with late-life brain volume- Alzheimer’s Society comment A new study has found a relationship between inflammation biomarkers in the brains of 40-60 year olds and brain shrinkage in older age. Read more
News Tag: News. Research suggests middle-aged women with high blood pressure could be at increased risk of dementia Women who develop high blood pressure in their 40s may be more likely to develop dementia later in life, according to a study published today, 4 October 2017, in the medical journal Neurology. Read more
News Tag: News. Less REM sleep tied to greater risk of dementia, study suggests – Alzheimer’s Society comment People who get less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published today (Wednesday 23 August). Read more
News Tag: News. AAIC: Blood test could offer clues about the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study shows – Alzheimer’s Society comment New research reported today investigates whether simpler, more practical test for amyloid deposition could in future offer clues about the development and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
News Tag: News. AAIC: Obstructive sleep apnoea may accelerate Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers – Alzheimer’s Society comments Several new research analyses found significant associations between disordered breathing during sleep and the accumulation of biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2017) Alzheimer’s Society comments on the studies reported at today's 2017 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2017) in London. Read more