DEMENTIA

Nearly one million Canadians will live with dementia by 2030 – Study

Published on: September 7, 2022
18:15

By: Pavel López Lazo

Ottawa, Sep 7 (Prensa Latina) A new report from the Alzheimer Society of Canada predicts nearly one million people in the country will be living with dementia by the end of the decade.

Cranky people are linked to a higher risk of cognitive decline

Published on: April 25, 2022
17:05

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Apr 25 (Prensa Latina) Grumpy people or emotionally unstable are more likely to higher risk of cognitive decline, meanwhile, the organized ones with high levels of self-discipline, have a lower risk of developing dementia as they age, the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology reported Monday.

Strategy for dementia and Alzheimer´s care presented in Cuba

Published on: April 6, 2022
09:37

By: Alina Ramos Martin

Havana, Apr 6 (Prensa Latina) Experts presented the Strategy for people with dementia and Alzheimer´s care in Cuba and insisted on the importance of passing knowlegde to caregivers, in a meeting with president Miguel Diaz-Canel.

Dementia cases may triple globally by 2050 – Study

Published on: January 7, 2022
19:21

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) The Global Burden of Disease Study reported that the dementia cases will triple by 2050 due to the population aging the world is experiencing nowadays.

Over 55 million people living with dementia worldwide – WHO

Published on: January 2, 2022
11:29

By: Pavel López Lazo

Geneva, Jan 2 (Prensa Latina) More than 55 million people worldwide (8.1% of women and 5.4% of men over 65 years) are living with dementia, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned Sunday.

Elevated heart rate may increase dementia risk among elderly

Published on: December 7, 2021
20:30

By: Pavel López Lazo

Washington, Dec 7 (Prensa Latina) Having an elevated resting heart rate in old age may be an independent risk factor of dementia, a new study suggests.

New studies could fight back dementia

Published on: October 19, 2021
09:45

By: Prensa Latina

Washington, Oct 19 (Prensa Latina) A study recommended the use of infrared light therapy to help healthy people and those suffering from dementia, a scientific source reported today.

WHO warned about an increase in people with dementia

Published on: September 2, 2021
13:01

By: Prensa Latina

Geneva, Sep 2 (Prensa Latina) The World Health Organization (WHO) warned today that the number of people with dementia grew throughout the world and there are more than 55 million persons.

Reducing junk food to avoid neurological diseases is recommended

Published on: June 29, 2021
07:46

By: Prensa Latina

London, Jun 29 (Prensa Latina) So-called junk food is considered a danger to the brain, hence experts strongly recommend to reduce or exclude it from daily diet to avert neurological diseases, the sputniknews.com website reported.

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