Dementia Less Common Among People Taking Certain Diabetes Drugs
People who take certain drugs for type 2 diabetes appear to have a lower risk of dementia, according to new research published in the BMJ….
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Local Care Home & Living Well Launch New Dementia Café
Staff and residents at The Fairview House Care Home in Aberdeen were joined by the Living Well Café and local charity ‘Music 4 u’ in…
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Shining a Light on Dementia Care Innovation for World Alzheimer’s Month
In honour of World Alzheimer’s Month this September, Care England is highlighting the outstanding contributions of its members in supporting individuals living with dementia across…
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£9m Investment Championing The Next Generation Of Dementia Researchers
Alzheimer’s Society will be investing £9million into funding three new Doctoral Training Centres designed to support and nurture dementia researchers at the start of their…
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Championing The Next Generation Of Dementia Researchers
Alzheimer’s Society has announced that it will be investing just under £3.2 million into funding a new Doctoral Training Centre (DTC) at Newcastle University to…
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Those Suffering With Dementia And The Frail Report Worse Hospital Experiences
People who are frail or who live with dementia, Alzheimer’s or a condition affecting their mobility all report poorer than average experiences in hospital, according…
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Alzheimer’s Drug, lecanemab Approved but “Too Costly” for NHS
The UK’s medicines regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) – has given the green light for Alzheimer’s drug lecanemab to be sold…
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New Dementia Campaign Launched to Raise Awareness and Offer Support
This article was funded by Luye Pharma Ltd A new campaign to raise awareness of dementia and offer help for those whose lives have been…
Read more...Lancet Study Flags Cholesterol, Untreated Vision Loss As New Risk Factors For Dementia
A new study has revealed that high cholesterol and vision problems substantially impact dementia risk, and that keeping these factors in check could help prevent…
Read more...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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Nation Must Rethink Its View Of Dementia Beyond Prolonging Life, Says Leading Care Professional
A leading care home professional says the nation needs to completely rethink the way it looks at people living with dementia in care homes –…
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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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Residents Sing For Joy With Local Dementia Sings Out Group
The residents and staff at Elm Bank care home in Kettering were delighted in attending the local ‘Dementia Sings Out’ group. The group is held…
Read more...Certain Prostate Drugs May Be Linked To Reduced Risk Of Dementia With Lewy Bodies, Study Finds
A large, US based study published in Neurology, has shown that drugs used to treat urinary symptoms due to an enlarged prostate, could potentially lower…
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