Topic: France

Working with pesticides linked to dementia: study

Long-term exposure to pesticides may increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, according to a study released Thursday.Workers "directly exposed" to bug and weed killers while toiling in the prestigious vineyards of Bordeaux, France were five times more ...

Just what is ginkgo biloba?

I first heard of Ginkgo biloba when my grandfather was diagnosed with Dementia. I am not sure of its effect on others (I am obviously no PhD); however what I do know is that about after about a month of taking Ginko ...

GPs face sanctions on prescribing

The article reports on the sanctions faced by the general practitioners (GP) in prescribing the anti-psychotic drugs for dementia. The Ministers have already declared a zero tolerance of the drug use as the Medicine and Health products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) found that ...

Keeping the aging mind active cuts dementia risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Elders who work crossword puzzles, play cards, partake in artistic and organizational activities, and attend movie or theater productions may halve their risk for dementia, report researchers from France.Over 4 years, dementia risk was 50 percent lower ...