Oxygen therapy could prevent dementia in COPD patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal9 July 2018 7:15 PM ISTProviding additional oxygen (oxygen therapy) to patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) improves cerebral oxygen delivery and...
Vitamin D has no protective role against Dementia finds new Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 July 2018 7:15 PM ISTVitamin D has lately been projected as a panacea for many diseases including certain cancers. But intake of vitamin D (Vit. D) is unlikely to protect...
First ever practice guidelines for clinical evaluation of Alzheimer's disease Medha Baranwal Baranwal23 July 2018 7:01 PM ISTA work group convened by the Alzheimer's Association has developed 20 recommendations for physicians and nurse practitioners that cater to the urgent...
Ultrasound waves could improve dementia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 July 2018 7:28 PM ISTIMAGE CREDIT: HIROAKI SHIMOKAWAUltrasound waves applied to the whole brain improve cognitive dysfunction in mice with conditions simulating vascular...
Sudden drop in Blood Pressure on standing linked to stroke later Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 July 2018 8:10 PM ISTAccording to a new study, middle-aged people who experience a sudden drop in blood pressure called orthostatic hypotension drop may have a greater...
Diclofenac slows memory decline in Alzheimer's Disease Vinay Singh singh31 July 2018 8:20 PM ISTDiclofenac was found safe and effective in slowing down the cognitive deterioration in Alzheimer patients which provides evidence for a potential...
Metformin increases dementia risk in elderly with Diabetes Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli5 Aug 2018 7:20 PM ISTA new research has found that the use of metformin may be associated with an increased risk for dementia in older African Americans with diabetes....
First Practice Guidelines of Alzheimer's Disease by Alzheimer’s Association Vinay Singh singh13 Aug 2018 7:03 PM ISTAlthough there has been a significant advancement in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), the disease often goes...
Tamsulosin use in BHP may increase Dementia Risk Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli15 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTThe researchers in a new study have found that tamsulosin may increase the risk of dementia, especially in elderly. Their results have been published...
One of largest study links osteoporosis with dementia Vinay Singh singh22 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTA positive association was found between osteoporosis and dementia in patients followed in general practices, reports a study published in the Journal...
Clock drawing test detects cognitive decline in high blood pressure patients Hina Zahid28 Aug 2018 7:20 PM ISTA clock drawing test detects cognitive decline in high blood pressure patients and therefore should be conducted routinely in patients with high blood...
Stroke doubles dementia risk, concludes large-scale study Vinay Singh singh4 Sept 2018 7:20 PM ISTHaving a stroke significantly increases the risk of dementia, according to the largest study covering 3.2 million people across the world published in...
