dementia
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Clinical trials are in the works; a major one aims to determine if metformin, now approved as a diabetes medication, can delay age-related diseases like cancer and dementia, and improve cardiac health.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Jones, best known for his part in the British comedy group Monty Python, died in 2020 aged 77 from a rare form of dementia.
From BBC • May 20, 2026
"That's an essential step toward reducing the burden of dementia for everyone, but especially for women, who are disproportionately affected."
From Science Daily • May 20, 2026
The lifetime risk of dementia after age 55 is about 42%, according to a 2025 study published in the journal Nature Medicine.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
I was uncertain if this referred to Bud or to a literal blue jay, or if, perhaps, we were heading into the territory of senile dementia.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing dementia
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
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Before the Ever After
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