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by Svetlana
Wed Oct 26, 2022 8:05 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Link between Polypharmacy and a Dementia diagnosis.
Replies: 0
Views: 268

Link between Polypharmacy and a Dementia diagnosis.

People with dementia are likely to have taken more than three medications for other health conditions in the five years directly before their diagnosis, according to new research supported by HDR UK.
https://doi.org/10.14336/AD.2022.0829
by Svetlana
Thu May 19, 2022 2:51 pm
Forum: Meet-Ups
Topic: Looking to connect with people in the UK
Replies: 6
Views: 3033

Re: Looking to connect with people in the UK

Just a tip for replying to posts: If you start by clicking on the large quotation mark icon in the upper right corner of the post to which you're replying, the forum member will get an email alerting them to your reply with a handy link--just like the emails I hope come to both of you. It can be dif...
by Svetlana
Mon May 16, 2022 11:17 am
Forum: Meet-Ups
Topic: Looking to connect with people in the UK
Replies: 6
Views: 3033

Re: Looking to connect with people in the UK

Hi Lindsey, I am in Kent. MD in the past, as well as an osteopath and acupuncturist. Deciding on my future and looking for the job at the moment. My Mum had died of dementia last November I was going with her together and treating her to the very end. I am 3/4 myself. Looking forward to hear from yo...
by Svetlana
Wed Aug 19, 2020 4:55 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Physical activity may not reduce AD chance?
Replies: 7
Views: 2480

Re: Physical activity may not reduce AD chance?

In the discussion part of this paper they state that "Overall, we found no association between PA and cognitive decline; however, the results were heterogeneous between the participating cohorts. PA was strongly associated with lower odds of cognitive decline in InCHIANTI while in LASA and RS t...
by Svetlana
Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:26 am
Forum: Science and Research
Topic: Glucose metabolism in Alzheimer disease.
Replies: 1
Views: 1189

Glucose metabolism in Alzheimer disease.

"Areas or patterns of reduced glucose metabolism are often seen in brain scans of patients with Alzheimer disease and other dementias. Now, a growing body of evidence suggests that glucose hypometabolism may be more than just a biomarker on brain scans: it may be a key player in dementia pathol...