When you hear about high blood sugar, what comes to mind? Diabetes risk, weight gain, and maybe a risk to heart health? But what about your brain? High blood sugar—even below diabetes levels—may boost the risk of dementia. A new study from University College London in the United Kingdom found that “prediabetes”—a condition where blood…
Patients With Alzheimer’s and Other Forms of Dementia More Likely to Die from COVID-19: Study
February 11, 2021
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A new study, controlled for age, has found that dementia patients are at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 and, when they do, are at higher risk of hospitalization and death than non-dementia COVID-19 patients. The study, published Tuesday in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, reviewed health records of 61.9 million…
Alzheimer’s, Dementia Patients More Likely to Die From COVID-19: Study
February 11, 2021
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A new study, controlled for age, has found that dementia patients are at an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 and, when they do, are at higher risk of hospitalization and death than non-dementia COVID-19 patients. The study, published on Feb. 9 in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association, reviewed health records of…
Tasmanian Elderly Man Found With Maggot-Infested Wounds Sparks Inquiry
The Tasmanian government has apologised to the family of a dementia patient reportedly found with maggot-infested wounds while in state care. Deputy Premier and Mental Health Minister Jeremy Rockliff on Wednesday issued a statement describing the situation as “utterly unacceptable.” “I have spoken directly to the family and expressed how deeply sorry I am for…
Fairview Developmental Center Opens Unit for COVID-19 Patients With Dementia
December 29, 2020
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Fairview Developmental Center in Costa Mesa, California, began accepting COVID-19 patients with dementia Dec. 28, as Orange County officials attempted to lighten the strain on local hospitals overbooked as the result of the surging pandemic. The center has created a special ward for the patients, with 50 beds housed in a separate building from its…
Link Between Alzheimer’s and Gut Confirmed
Alzheimer’s disease continues to be a leading cause of death in the United States, with 1 in 3 seniors dying with Alzheimer’s or dementia—more than the number killed by breast and prostate cancers combined.1 While a cure has remained elusive, the connection between brain health and gut microbiota has grown clearer, and research suggests that…
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