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dementia

[dih-men-shuh, -shee-uh] / dɪˈmɛn ʃə, -ʃi ə /


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This is the dilemma Laura Sides faced when she was offered a test for the rare form of early onset dementia that her dad was diagnosed with in his 40s.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

The distress of the man on the other end of the video call was clear to dementia specialist nurse Louise Burns.

From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026

Together, these changes could increase the likelihood of cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, and other forms of dementia.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

"There are no cures for dementia," Song said, "which is why it is critical to identify and address any modifiable risk factors we can find to prevent it."

From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026

There is no doubt that Ebola damages the brain and causes psychotic dementia.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston

While most people associate dementia with the memory loss and cognitive decline of Alzheimer’s disease, other dementias like FTD strike even deeper at the heart of human identity.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

Researchers believe programs that address several risk factors at once may offer greater benefits because Alzheimer's disease and other dementias are affected by multiple aspects of health and lifestyle.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 6, 2026

As the population ages, more people are being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Hispanic older adults face a disproportionate burden of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026

In benign stupor purely mental stimuli may change the whole clinical picture abruptly and with this produce a change in the intellectual functioning such as we never see in organic dementias or clouded states.

From Benign Stupors A Study of a New Manic-Depressive Reaction Type by John T. (John Thompson) MacCurdy


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