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dementia

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


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My husband has dementia and will need care.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 28, 2026

The Biobank is a collection of health data offered by volunteers which has been used to help improvements in detection and treatment of dementia, some cancers and Parkinson's.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

“This case involves an elderly man who was disoriented and living with dementia, conditions that made him particularly vulnerable,” Los Angeles County Dist.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

Hispanic patients showed a stronger association between elevated NLR and dementia risk, though it remains unclear whether this reflects genetic influences or social factors such as differences in access to care.

From Science Daily • Apr. 22, 2026

The doctor also said the dementia would progress and that Walter would likely become incapacitated.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson




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