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New blood test detecting Alzheimer’s available in Israel

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Rachel Carter

A simple blood test developed abroad for the early diagnosis of the most common type of dementia – Alzheimer’s disease (AD) ...

I’m worried heartburn pills will raise my risk of dementia, is that true? Ask DR MARTIN SCURR

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Rachel Carter

Q: I have a hiatus hernia and my doctor has put me on lansoprazole. I’ve read that proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) like ...

Fat Deposits In Brain Cells May Cause Alzheimer’s: Study

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Rachel Carter

Scientists have pinned the blame for Alzheimer’s on protein culprits Researchers may have unlocked a new key to fighting Alzheimer’s disease. A ...

‘Subtle’ Signs May Point to Dementia Precursor

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Rachel Carter

We all experience forgetfulness, but a growing number of doctors are focusing on when harmlessness crosses into a condition known as ...

In My Gay Marriage, His Dementia Was A Roller Coaster Ride

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Rachel Carter

If one can gracefully accept the changes that dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease bring, rather than fighting them, it can be easier for ...

Ancient Greeks Didn’t Seem to Get Dementia

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Rachel Carter

A new study that went deep into ancient Greek and Roman medical texts suggests that dementia was rare 2,000 to 2,500 ...

New Study Reveals The Personality Traits Associated With Dementia Risk

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Rachel Carter

Could your personality affect your memory? A recent meta-analysis published in Alzheimer’s and Dementia, the journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, found a connection ...

Sweet Reason Why An Entire Plane Began Singing To A Belligerent Elderly Passenger

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Rachel Carter

While aboard an airplane while it was already high in the sky, passengers were startled when a man began hollering, appearing confused ...

Avoid These Actions To Reduce Dementia Risk

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Rachel Carter

More than 6 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s and dementia, making it the seventh leading cause of death globally. While myriad ...

Biden warns AI could ‘overtake human thinking’ — and other health news this week

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Rachel Carter

“Some are very worried that AI can actually overtake human thinking and planning,” President Biden said at a commencement address on Thursday. ...