Tag: dementia

Global Life Expectancy Recovers as Noncommunicable Diseases Rise

WHO’s latest Global Health Estimates show life expectancy nearing pre-pandemic levels, while…

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New Genomic Approach Improves Prediction of Cognitive Decline

Sidra Medicine research combines genetic risk scores and brain imaging to improve…

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Saudi Hospital Joins International Dementia Registry to Advance Research

KFSH becomes the first Middle Eastern healthcare institution to join the International…

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New Blood Tests Offer Simpler Support for Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

New FDA-cleared blood tests can help doctors detect Alzheimer’s-related biomarkers in people…

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FDA Clears Blood Test to Support Alzheimer’s Disease Assessment

The FDA has cleared a pTau217 blood test to support Alzheimer’s disease…

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Rehabilitation must be at the heart of dementia care across Middle East and Africa, urges new World Alzheimer Report

Dementia cases are rising faster across the Middle East and Africa than…

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Mayo Clinic’s AI tool identifies 9 dementia types, including Alzheimer’s, with one scan

Mayo Clinic researchers have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that…

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It Starts With A Question: Is This Alzheimer’s?

Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) is opening this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month with…

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Will hearing loss in Africa affect 54 million by 2030? WHO report warns

Brazzaville – About 40 million people live with hearing loss in the…

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