The relentless pursuit of detecting and combating the effects of Alzheimer’s disease has presented a challenging battle for families and the medical community. However, a potential solution may lie in a simple eye scan at an optometrist’s office. RetiSpec, a Toronto-based medical imaging company, is utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) and retinal scans to detect early …
Individuals who are at risk of cognitive decline can potentially reduce their risk by 50% through the use of hearing aids. This intriguing finding has led experts to question whether governments should prioritize hearing health as a means of reducing the risk of dementia, as reported by CNN. Previous research has already established a link …
Concerns Raised by Senior Doctors Regarding Patient Consent for Alzheimer’s Drug Trials Doctors Express Fear of Dementia Patients’ Lack of Understanding of Drug Trial Risks By Ethan Ennals Updated: 22:33 BST, 15 July 2023 Concerns have been raised by senior doctors regarding Alzheimer’s patients’ potential lack of awareness when signing up for experimental drug trials. …
Emma Ruscoe, a 55-year-old woman from Solihull, West Midlands, initially believed that her husband Simon, 58, was having an affair when he began showing signs of withdrawal. However, she soon discovered that he was actually experiencing the early stages of dementia. Emma, an administrator, noticed changes in Simon’s behavior at the end of 2015. He …
A potential breakthrough has emerged in recognising dementia as an industrial disease in contact sports such as rugby, boxing, and football. The Industrial Injuries Advisory Council (IIAC), a government scientific advisory board, has announced plans to broaden their investigation to include various contact sports. This comes in response to mounting evidence and concerns about neurodegenerative …
According to Drake, the professionalization of rugby in the 1990s has led to drastic changes in the game. Players have become bigger and more powerful, necessitating heightened attention to the potential consequences of increased impacts on their bodies. It is crucial that more is done to protect players without any delay. A recent study compared …
In the spring of 2018, an unexpected Facebook-friend request landed in my notifications. It was from someone claiming to be my father, but there was something off about it. The profile featured my dad’s photos, but the name was misspelled. Not thinking much of it, I reported the account and moved on with my life. …
Jack Hanna’s family has recently opened up about his Alzheimer’s diagnosis, shedding light on the zookeeper and media personality’s struggle with the disease. In an interview with The Columbus Dispatch, Hanna’s family revealed that his Alzheimer’s has progressed to the point where he no longer recognizes most of his family members. Hanna, who served as …
A groundbreaking study has recently revealed “definitive proof” that repetitive head impacts can lead to degenerative brain disease. This analysis, conducted by world-leading experts, calls for prominent sports organizations to acknowledge the findings. Researchers from Oxford Brookes University, along with 12 other academic institutions, partnered with Concussion Legacy Foundation UK to undertake this study. They …
Researchers in Alberta have developed a machine-learning model which identifies audio cues suggesting early onset of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. The technology listens for specific speech patterns such as longer pauses, word length or complexity, and speech intelligibility, allowing researchers to distinguish between patients and healthy individuals with an accuracy rate of …