What do people think about dementia, and how do they think about it? Two studies conclude that extensive public awareness campaigns are necessary to understand the disease and counteract stigmatization. Two studies have examined the extent to which the public is informed about dementia, whether they know exactly what the disease means, and...
The incidence of dementia increases among older adults. However, younger people can also be affected by dementia. Tinnitus, with an incidence rate in the general population ranging from 7 to 20 per 100,000, may precede dementia in younger adults or occur concurrently with it. Tinnitus could therefore be …
According to studies, there is a link between internet use and reduced cognitive decline in older adults. Israeli researchers wanted to find out what might be behind this. The core question was: Do people who engage more with digital media know more about Alzheimer's and, as a result, behave in a more protective way? Background…
Zeitung lesen, Kreuzworträtsel lösen oder eine neue Sprache lernen – geistig anregende Freizeit-Aktivitäten können Studien zufolge das Risiko senken, im Alter eine Demenz zu entwickeln. Nur: Was genau hilft am besten, welches Hobby sollte man sich vielleicht zulegen? Mit dieser Frage befasst sich eine aktuelle Studie aus Großbritannien. Hintergrund der …
A healthy lifestyle can significantly reduce the risk of dementia, especially in middle age between 40 and 75 years old. This connection has been well researched. But how can this far-reaching scientific finding reach the general public? A Europe-wide network of dementia researchers has developed a position paper for this purpose. The Interdem researchers, led by...
How can Alzheimer's disease be prevented? There are numerous studies on this topic. An international team of researchers has summarized a large portion of current research. Their analysis contains 21 recommendations, tiered according to their scientific significance. According to the researchers, led by Jin-Tai Yu from Shanghai University, this is the most extensive review to date on prevention…
Education, nutrition, exercise, social activities – according to a current report in the journal “The Lancet,” a healthy lifestyle can prevent or at least delay around 40 percent of all dementia cases worldwide. Leading dementia researchers worldwide name twelve specific factors through which policymakers and individuals can exert influence. Worldwide...
Herzkreislauf-Erkrankungen gelten als Risikofaktoren für Demenz. Wenn mehrere davon zusammenkommen, verstärkt das den geistigen Abbau umso mehr? Diese Frage haben Forscher*innen aus Taiwan in Bezug auf die Alzheimer-Demenz untersucht. Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen verstärken Studien zufolge die Entwicklung einer Alzheimer-Demenz. Untersuchungen haben gezeigt, dass beispielsweise Bluthochdruck, Diabetes, Übergewicht sowie zu wenig Bewegung im mittleren …
