13 h. ago How menopause symptoms could predict women’s risk of dementia

Menopause can provide early warning signs, write Jasper Crockford, Maryam Ghahremani and Zahinoor Ismail

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14 h. ago Vitamin B12 deficiency: Warning as dementia risk could increase if you have low levels of essential vitamin

Vitamin B12 is an essential nutrient that helps maintain our brain function 🧠

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43 h. ago Dementia risk can be reduced by cutting out one common drink

More than 944,000 people in the UK suffer from dementia and research suggests you can reduce your chances of suffering from the condition by cutting out one drink

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61 h. ago Pharmacist warns hayfever sufferers not to take everyday medication due to dementia risk

With so many different hacks to help battle hayfever, one pharmacist has advised against taking one common medication due to links to dementia risks fom every day use

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4 d. ago Groundbreaking study links biological age to dementia risk... so take survey to see how old you REALLY are

An older biological age - the age of a person's cells and tissues based on physiological factors - is a significant influence on whether someone will develop Alzheimer's or another form of dementia.

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5 d. ago Cholesterol may be 'significantly reduced' by eating one common snack

High cholesterol levels increase your risk of serious illnesses including heart disease and stroke but there are things you can do to lower them

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1 week ago 'I’m a GP and these six habits can reduce your risk of dementia'

A doctor has urged people to stick to six life-changing habits to help keep dementia at bay, advising that these easy-to-follow suggestions can help 'reduce risk and boost cognitive function'

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1 week ago Experts say drug commonly taken by millions can increase dementia risk 33 per cent

Doctors have warned about the risks of long-term use of the drug, which has also been linked to strokes, bone fractures and chronic kidney disease.

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1 week ago Neurologist's stark warning over drug millions take increasing dementia risk

Neurologists have discovered that a common household drug, which has been previously linked to higher risk of stroke, broken bones and kidney disease, could increase dementia risk

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1 week ago Cutting two things from diet could lower blood pressure and slash dementia risk

A major study has revealed that lowering blood pressure could significantly slash your risk of dementia

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1 week ago Axing two foods found to lower dementia risk in 'landmark' study

Changing your lifestyle can have an effect on your blood pressure which can impact brain health

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1 week ago Living in most polluted part of UK could increase risk of major killer, study suggests

American researchers - who tracked almost 300 people from pregnancy until they turned 24 - found those who had lived in areas with higher levels of pollution were at increased risk of two conditions.

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1 week ago ‘Alarming’ increase in levels of forever chemical TFA found in European wines

Wines produced after 2010 showed steep rise in contamination of trifluoroacetic acid, analysis findsLevels of a little-known forever chemical known as TFA in European wines have risen “alarmingly” in recent decades, according to analysis, prompting fears that contamination will breach a planetary boundary.Researchers from Pesticide Action Network Europe tested 49 bottles of commercial wine to see how TFA contamination in food and drink had progressed. They found levels of trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a breakdown product of long-lasting Pfas chemicals that carries possible fertility risks, far above those previously measured in water. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Haiti nearing ‘point of no return’ amid gang violence, UN representative warns

María Isabel Salvador tells security council the country could face ‘total chaos’ without necessary international aidHaiti, where rampant gang violence has surged in recent weeks, is approaching a “point of no return” leading to “total chaos”, the UN special representative to the troubled Caribbean nation has warned.“As gang violence continues to spread to new areas of the country, Haitians experience growing levels of vulnerability and increasing skepticism about the ability of the state to respond to their needs,” María Isabel Salvador told the UN securitycouncil. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Simple tweak can cut dementia risk by 15 per cent and prevent mental decline, experts discover

Nearly 34,000 individuals aged 40 and over were studied to see if treating high blood pressure with pills and lifestyle changes had an impact on cognitive impairment over four years.

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2 w. ago Help to reduce high blood pressure lowers dementia risk, study finds

Lifestyle changes and medications found to reduce risk of cognitive disease by about 15%People given intensive help to reduce their high blood pressure such as medication and coaching have a lower risk of dementia, researchers have found.According to the World Health Organization, 57 million people around the world had dementia in 2021. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Landmark study reveals controlling high blood pressure slashes risk of dementia

Experts hail findings as a 'wake-up call' to seize on the vital treatment in the more than 14 million Brits with hypertension who are at greater dementia risk

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2 w. ago Katie Price's wild Easter Sunday clubbing after airing fears about son Harvey

Katie Price has shared her heartbreak after son Harvey's weight increase to dangerous levels and the the 22-year-old being looked after, she headed to a club in Bolton

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2 w. ago Katie Price shares 'heartbreaking' health update on son Harvey as she fears for his life

Katie Price has opened up about her fears for her eldest son Harvey, who she shares with ex boyfriend Dwight Yorke, as his weight continues to increase to a dangerous level

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2 w. ago Fleet of 75 firefighters tackle huge Birmingham factory inferno

The fire service initially sent eight fire engines to the scene on Warwick Road, Sparkhill, at 7.15am, but quickly increased the level of support upon realising the scale of the blaze.

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