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  2. Psychological therapies for dementia - Wikipedia

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    Psychological therapies for dementia are starting to gain some momentum. [when?] Improved clinical assessment in early stages of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, increased cognitive stimulation of the elderly, and the prescription of drugs to slow cognitive decline have resulted in increased detection in the early stages.

  3. Which cardiovascular drugs may help lower dementia risk? - AOL

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    Dementia prevention is a critical area of research, as experts want to understand what people can do to decrease dementia risk. A recent study found that more than 5 years of taking medications ...

  4. Medication Appropriateness Tool for Comorbid Health ...

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    They concluded that, if the MATCH-D were successfully implemented that the relative hazards of medicines use for people with dementia would need to be re-evaluated. The National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) are currently funding a randomised controlled trial implementing the MATCH-D using pharmacists embedded in general practice.

  5. Prevention of dementia - Wikipedia

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    The prevention of dementia involves reducing the number of risk factors for the development of dementia, and is a global health priority needing a global response. [1] [2] Initiatives include the establishment of the International Research Network on Dementia Prevention (IRNDP) [3] which aims to link researchers in this field globally, and the establishment of the Global Dementia Observatory ...

  6. Type 2 diabetes drugs could lower dementia, Parkinson's ... - AOL

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    Some drugs used to treat type 2 diabetes could also help lower a person’s risk of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s. Image credit: martin-dm/Getty Images.

  7. Prostate drugs like terazosin may help lower dementia with ...

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    Some common drugs for prostate health are associated with a lower risk of dementia with Lewy bodies. Image credit: tdub303/Getty Images. This article originally appeared on Medical News Today

  8. Pharmacotherapy - Wikipedia

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    Pharmacotherapy, also known as pharmacological therapy or drug therapy, is defined as medical treatment that utilizes one or more pharmaceutical drugs to improve ongoing symptoms (symptomatic relief), treat the underlying condition, or act as a prevention for other diseases (prophylaxis).

  9. 7 Easy Ways to Stimulate Your Brain As You Age, According to ...

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    Alistair Berg / Getty Images As we age, our brain experiences both structural and functional changes. Over time, this can cause a decline in cognitive abilities, memory, and even emotional regulation.