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Anchor lead: What’s the best way to have dementia diagnosed? Elizabeth Tracey reports New screening tools for dementia are being developed, with some studies suggesting that they can be used to detect Alzheimer’s disease in a primary care setting. Constantine …

May 30, 2018 – Diagnosing Dementia Read more »

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Anchor lead: Chances are good you’ll have more exposure to those with dementia, Elizabeth Tracey reports Even though there may be fewer people being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias, because people are generally healthier they are living longer …

May 29, 2018 – Seeing More Dementia Read more »

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Anchor lead: Just how big a problem is Alzheimer’s disease? Elizabeth Tracey reports Deaths from Alzheimer’s disease have increased by 123%, while deaths from other causes like heart disease and cancer have declined, the latest data from the Alzheimer’s Association …

May 28, 2018 – Alzheimer’s Burden Read more »

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Anchor lead: Activated immune cells throughout the body are important in multiple sclerosis, Elizabeth Tracey reports What exactly goes awry in the immune system that results in multiple sclerosis? Recent research by Michael Kornberg, a research fellow and neurologist at …

May 25, 2018 – Understanding MS Read more »

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Anchor lead: Could keeping the immune system under control be as simple as managing your diet? Elizabeth Tracey reports Immune cells involved in multiple sclerosis rely on sugar to activate them, recent research by Michael Kornberg, a research fellow and …

May 24, 2018 – Diet and Autoimmunity Read more »