Dementia
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healthEngland Faces PET-CT Scan Shortage Amid Rising Demand
NHS data reveals England's PET-CT imaging falls short of clinical guidelines, especially for cancer and neurological conditions.
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health19-Year Study Reveals: Passive TV Watching Ups Dementia Risk
Swedish study finds passive sedentary behaviors like watching TV increase dementia risk, while mentally active ones provide protection.
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healthVision Decline May Signal Dementia Risk 12 Years Early
Studies show worsening vision predicts cognitive decline decades before diagnosis, raising prevention hopes.
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healthFinnish Study Finds Severe Infections Independently Linked to Higher Dementia Risk
A 2026 Finnish registry study reveals hospital-treated infections like cystitis are independently associated with a roughly 20% increased risk of developing dementia.
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healthStudy links higher unprocessed meat intake to lower dementia risk for APOE gene carriers
Research suggests unprocessed meat may reduce dementia risk in older adults with specific APOE gene variants, according to a long-term study.
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healthSevere UTIs Linked to Higher Dementia Risk in Elderly
A Finnish study of over 375,000 seniors finds severe urinary tract infections independently increase dementia risk by 19%, suggesting infection prevention could reduce cognitive decline.
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healthChildhood Trauma Linked to 76% Higher Dementia Risk
New research ties early-life adversity-abuse, neglect, poverty-to accelerated brain aging and significantly elevated dementia risk.
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healthSpeed-Based Brain Training Cuts Dementia Risk by 25%, Landmark Study Finds
A 20-year NIH-backed trial shows adaptive visual processing speed training - not memory or reasoning apps - delivers statistically significant, lasting dementia protection.