Pfizer Ends Research Into Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment
Pfizer has announced that it will be ending its neuroscience discovery and early development efforts, an area which includes research into drug development for Alzheimer’s
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Hunt Named As Secretary Of State For Health And Social Care
Jeremy Hunt MP, the Minister for Health has been given the title of Secretary of State for Health and Social Care in the Prime Minister, Theresa
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Differences In Alzheimer’s Protein Could Predict How Fast Symptoms Progress
Scientists in the US have developed a new method to tease apart differences in the hallmark Alzheimer’s protein, amyloid. By using these methods, the researchers
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UCLH Charity Is The Official Charity For Future Healthcare 2018
UCLH Charity has accepted an offer to be the official charity partner for exhibition and conference, Future Healthcare 2018 which is the only UK event dedicated
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New Tool To Help Young People When Visiting Loved Ones With Dementia
Young people who have difficulty talking to older relatives or friends with dementia can now be helped by a smartphone app called Ticket to Talk
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Impact Of Inactivity On Muscles More Severe For Older People
According to a recent study published in The Journal of Physiology, researchers have been able to document for the first time how the same period of inactivity has
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‘The NHS Status Quo Will Not Hold. We Need A Royal Commission’
With the NHS facing yet another winter crisis, leading to the cancellation of tens of thousands of non-urgent operations in January, there has been a
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Old Stagers Keep Elderly Entertained
SALFORD performance group Old Stagers has been entertaining the elderly with classic songs. The entertainment, organised and paid for by Bridgewater Funeral Home, took place
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Researchers Shed Light On How Alzheimer’s Processes Spread Through The Brain
Cambridge scientists have investigated the spread of the toxic tau protein in Alzheimer’s disease and a rare brain disease called progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Published
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Wiltshire’s Theraposture Donates Second Tailor-Made Adjustable Bed To DIY SOS For Inspirational Amanda
Theraposture has donated a double combination adjustable bed to Amanda Worne from West Sussex as part of her DIY SOS TV home conversion. Amanda Worne,
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Banbury Care Home Finds The ‘Spice’ Of Life Appearing On This Morning
Residents of Featherton House Care Home in Banbury enjoyed a bit of winter ‘spice’ when they visited Geri Halliwell at her home to appear on
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NHS Winter Crisis Should Prompt Government To Fully Fund Social Care
This year’s winter health crisis should incentivise government to fully fund our social care system, council leaders urged today. The Local Government Association, which represents
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MPs, Lords And Media Get Ready To Scramble For The Annual Rehab Parliamentary Pancake Race In Westminster
THE “eggs-factor” bootcamp is underway for one of London’s must-see annual attractions where MPs, Lords and members of the media ‘batter’ it out to see
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Dementia Researchers To Share Findings With Public In Southampton
Scientists in Southampton are inviting the public to a free event on Monday 15 January, to hear more about current progress in dementia research. The
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Cleethorpes To Tackle Isolation Through Sport
A charity which helps older people living with dementia, depression and loneliness through sport has set up a new support group in Cleethorpes. The Sporting
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