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Popular heartburn drugs linked to higher risk of dementia

Taking acid reflux medications for four and a half years or more can lead to a higher risk of dementia, researchers have said.

14/08/2023

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Olive oil could reduce risk of dying from dementia, study suggests

In the first study of its kind, scientists found olive oil could reduce the risk of dying from dementia by 28 per cent.

11/08/2023

Health news

New Alzheimer’s drug gets full approval from US regulators

The treatment received conditional approval in January, but received full approval following a review of data from a further 1,800 patient study that showed the drug slowed cognitive decline by 5 months.

07/07/2023

Culture news

Bruce Willis: Six of the actor's best films

The famed actor has been diagnosed with dementia a year after he stepped away from acting. The Euronews Culture team takes a look back at some of the actor's finest moments on the screen.

24/02/2023

Culture news

Bruce Willis has frontotemporal dementia, star's family says

Nearly a year after Bruce Willis' family announced that he would step away from acting after being diagnosed with aphasia, they say his “condition has progressed" and he now has a diagnosis of frontotemporal dementia.

16/02/2023

Health news

Early hearing tests could help prevent risk of dementia

Though there are factors increasing the risk of dementia that we cannot control, there are others we have a great influence on.

19/01/2023

Health news

Blood test could detect Alzheimer’s years before symptoms emerge

Alzheimer’s disease is typically diagnosed after patients display symptoms of cognitive decline.

06/12/2022

Health news

Alzheimer’s drug fuels hope and concern after ‘breakthrough’ trial

Lecanemab was shown to slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in early-stage patients.

30/11/2022

Health news

Global dementia cases set to rise 300% by 2050

New research estimates that global dementia cases are set to rise dramatically in the next 30 years unless preventative measures are put in place.

07/01/2022

Football Now

Football and Dementia: Are headers the missing link?

In partnership with Media City

New research shows that regularly heading football's can increase the risk of dementia

16/12/2021

Tech News

Tech this week: NASA astronauts grow first ever peppers in space

Astronauts were busy aboard the International Space Station this week and a new study finds robot cats could improve the well-being of dementia patients.

07/11/2021

Health news

Could this tech be a game-changer for Alzheimer’s diagnosis?

Approximately 24 million people are affected by Alzheimer’s worldwide and that number is expected to double due to the ageing population.

06/09/2021

Health news

Can AI help detect the early stages of Alzheimer’s?

The NHS is trialling a new AI-assisted tool that could help to diagnose mild cognitive impairment, a precursor to Alzheimer’s.

22/06/2021