Dementia

Elderly Kozhikode man kills wife, takes own life

July 12, 2022

Elderly Kozhikode man kills wife, takes own life

Second such incident in the village of Thiruvallur in Kozhikode district.

June 20, 2022
Study shows diabetes, heart disease increase dementia risk

The presence of more than one cardiometabolic disease accelerated the speed of cognitive decline, say researchers from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.
October 24, 2021
'Commonly used antidepressant not effective in treating dementia'

Agitation is a common symptom of dementia, characterized by inappropriate verbal, vocal or motor activity, and often involves physical and verbal aggression.
October 06, 2021
ICMR releases dementia research and assessment tool

The MUDRA Toolbox, consisting of various tests and questionnaires is available in five Indian languages - Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam .
September 23, 2021
A State-run rehab in Kerala is a trove of fond memories for dementia patients

Set up under the Social Welfare Department in association with Alzheimer's and Related Disorders Society of India, the centre serves as a shelter home for homeless dementia patients.
September 21, 2021
Continuous noise pollution by traffic increases risk of dementia

Each year, September 21 is commemorated as World Alzheimer's Day, and Alzheimer's disease has been found to be the commonest cause of dementia.
September 16, 2021
Australian researchers identify likely cause of Alzheimer's disease

The study tested on mouse models, identified that a probable cause of Alzheimer's disease was the leakage from blood into the brain of fat-carrying particles.

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