European Medicines Regulator Rejects New Alzheimer’s Drug
Europe’s medicines regulator has rejected a marketing request for a new Alzheimer’s disease treatment, saying the risks of the medicine’s side effects. The medicines regulator…
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Dementia Diagnoses In England At Record High
Record numbers of people are being diagnosed with dementia in England, NHS figures show. Latest data shows a record 487,432 people in England in…
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FA And Alzheimer’s Society Announce Extension Of Charity Partnership For Fourth Year
The Football Association (FA) and Alzheimer’s Society have today announced a further extension to its charity partnership until July 2025. Alzheimer’s Society became the official…
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US Regulator Approves Second Alzheimer’s Drug, Donanemab
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Alzheimer’s drug donanemab (known commercially as Kisunla) for people in the US with confirmed amyloid…
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“Put Dementia on the Agenda” Political Parties Urged
Dementia UK has delivered an open letter signed by more than 13,000 people to all major UK political party leaders demanding they put dementia on…
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Dementia Organisations Publish Cross-Sector Manifesto For Incoming Government
Leading dementia organisations have joined forces to publish a new Dementia manifesto ahead of the General Election on 4th July. This collaboration from Alzheimer Scotland,…
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Scottish Researchers Awarded £100k To Drive Forward A Cure For Dementia
Researchers based at leading Scottish Universities have received support from Alzheimer’s Research UK, helping them to develop future treatments for dementia. The £100k is part…
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The Maples Care Home Raises Thousands At Trek26 For Alzheimer’s
The team at The Maples Care Home has raised £2,000 for Alzheimer’s research through its participation in the Trek26 event. The Trek26 event, organized by…
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From Drug Discovery to Treatment to Care: The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Show 2024
Now in its 11th year, The Alzheimer’s & Dementia Show is the UK’s leading event for care providers, healthcare professionals, families and carers. This is…
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Never Lose Hope: Anita Harris’ Song Tribute To Late Husband
Legendary singer and actress Anita Harris has released her most poignant song yet, to raise funds for Alzheimer’s Research UK in memory of her late…
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Dementia Awareness Day At Abbeyfield Care Home Proves A Hit For Attendees
Speedwell Court, a dementia-friendly Southampton care home run by Abbeyfield, hosted a Dementia Awareness Day on Friday 17th May, welcoming those caring for, supporting and…
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Cadbury Release Memory Bar Boxes As Part Of Partnership With Alzheimer’s Research UK
Cadbury is sending out thousands of specially launched Memory Bar Boxes, as part of its partnership with Alzheimer’s Research. Featuring the six limited-edition retro Dairy…
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Long-Distance Runner Visits Mother After Completing Five Marathons To Help Raise Over £19,000 For Alzheimer’s Society
A proud mother, Jessie Murphy, aged 76, who has lived at HC-One Scotland’s Douglas View Care Home in Hamilton, Lanarkshire, since July 2023, has been…
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‘Happiness Programme’ Rolled Out To Support People Living With Dementia
The Alzheimer’s Society and Sport England are partnering with Social-Ability to roll out the Happiness Programme and revolutionise care for people living with dementia. The…
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HC-One Sponsors EF-Group’s ‘Yorkshire Beast’ Challenge In Aid Of Alzheimer’s Society
HC-One is a headline sponsor of EF-group’s ‘The Yorkshire Beast’ cycling challenge which is raising awareness and money for the funding of dementia research at…
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