Dementia is extremely common. According to a 2022 study, a startling 10% of adults in the United States over the age of 65 have dementia, and another 22% have mild cognitive impairment. And dementia risk only increases as we get older: Thirty-five percent of people over the age of 90 are living with dementia. The … Read more
A leading sleep expert says that sleeping during the day could be linked to an increased risk of dementia and other health conditions. Dr Sudhir Kumar, a neurologist from India, has highlighted concerns based on research indicating that those who work night shifts face a greater threat of developing neurodegenerative conditions. Writing on X, he … Read more
The first drug shown to slow Alzheimer’s disease hit the U.S. market over a year ago, but sales have lagged, major hospital systems have taken months to start using it and some insurers have rejected coverage. Doctors also expect some patients will hesitate to take Leqembi due to its limited impact and potential side effects. … Read more
Neurological conditions, such as Alzheimer’s disease, migraines, stroke and multiple sclerosis are now the leading cause of ill health and disability around the world, affecting 3.4 billion people, according to a new study. The study, published Thursday in Lancet Neurology, found that these neurological conditions affected 43 per cent of the world population and caused … Read more
Dementia rates are set to almost triple in the coming decades. Despite the dismal forecasts, there are ways you can reduce your risk of the mind-robbing condition. As the proportion of older people in the population is increasing in nearly every country, the number of dementia patients is expected to reach 78 million in 2030 … Read more
INDIANAPOLIS — Federal regulators put off a decision on whether to approve an Eli Lilly Alzheimer’s drug by making an unusual request to have outside advisers look at the treatment. Lilly had expected the Food and Drug Administration to decide on donanemab’s approval by the end of the month. But the drugmaker said Friday that … Read more
And while it is completely normal for your memory to be forgetful with things such as tiredness, stress or illness getting in the way. However, experts have warned a sign in someone’s mood could be a contributing factor towards an early sign of dementia. Experts at Alzheimer Scotland have warned personality or mood changes can … Read more
A mum has shared her heartache after her son was diagnosed with dementia at the age of just 22. Sam Fairbairn, 47, believes that her son Andre Yarham is the youngest person in Britain to be diagnosed with the devastating disease. Sam, who used to work as a coach driver, has quit her job to … Read more
Bruce Willis’ wife, Emma Heming Willis, says the “stupid headlines” about her husband’s life following his Aphasia diagnosis are “far from the truth.” In a clip posted to Instagram on Sunday, Heming Willis said she was “triggered” after an unnamed outlet reported that the “Die Hard” star, 68, has “no more joy” after his Aphasia … Read more
If you watched Lifetime’s Wendy Williams docuseries that premiered over the weekend and felt uncomfortable, you weren’t alone. “Where is Wendy Williams?” premiered over the weekend and featured numerous scenes of the former talk show host unsteady, belligerent, confused and also drunk. Her manager would regularly find liquor bottles hidden throughout her apartment, behavior that … Read more
