ADHD Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

Dementia may not always be the threat it is now. Here’s why

Obesity and diabetes, more common in recent decades, could lead to more dementia, but much touted new drugs that reduce them could blunt that trend — if people can get...

One of the essential signs of dementia is forgetfulness, but symptoms can appear more than a decade before a clear diagnosis. It's all about decreased vision, warn the researchers.Researchers have discovered an unexpected link between dementia and one of the five senses. According to the study published in Scientific Reports, combining vision tests with cognitive tests is more effective in predicting a person's risk of future dementia., writes T…

ADHD Linked to Increased Risk of Dementia

A team from UNIGE and HUG has discovered that individuals diagnosed with ADHD face a higher risk of developing dementia as they age. A study by Geneva University Hospitals (HUG) and the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has found that the adult brain affected by attention deficit disorder, with or without hyperactivity (ADHD), shows changes similar [...]

Dementia could be detected in early stages with 5 'simple' tests

Dementia is a prevalent syndrome affecting more than 55 million people worldwide. Here, a neurologist has shared five simple tests that could help diagnose the condition.

According to the Alzheimer Europe Society, the number of people with dementia is expected to rise from 1.25 to 2.44 percent by 2050, according to a response from Health Minister Martine Deprez (CSV) to a parliamentary request from DP MPs André Bauler and Gilles Baum. In absolute figures, this corresponds to an increase of 11,745 people. The population used for 2050 is about 790,000 and therefore below the estimates of Statec (up to 1 million) an…

Digital technology and AI can support workers with dementia

27.03.2025 - Study challenges stereotype that dementia is incompatible with digital work People with dementia can enjoy productive and rewarding working lives in the digital era, contrary to the widespread stereotype that dementia is incompatible with the use of modern technology, according to new research from the University of Bath.