Successful Phase 3 Trial Of Alzheimer’s Drug, Donanemab, Confirmed
Promising preliminary results from a trial of the Alzheimer’s drug donanemab, first announced in May, have now been confirmed. The full results were made public…
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New Survey Examines “Putting People at the Heart of Decision-Making”
A new survey from the Social Care Institute for Excellence (SCIE) looks at how co-production is perceived in the UK today. Co-production is about working…
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Sir Jackie Stewart’s Race Against Dementia And Alzheimer’s Research UK Award £500K To Investigate Link Between Air Pollution And Alzheimer’s
Today (15 June 2023), Alzheimer’s Research UK, and Race Against Dementia (RAD), a charity founded by Jackie Stewart OBE, have announced their half a million…
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How to Implement a Preventative Social Care Agenda Still Not Completely Understood Researchers Reveal
Despite promises to implement more preventative social care strategies the government does not understand what preventative care looks like researchers have revealed. Swansea University researchers…
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Lower Intake of Flavours Linked to Age-Related Memory Loss, Suggests New Study
People who consume fewer plant-based chemical substances, called flavanols, as part of their diet may be more likely to experience age-related memory decline, suggests a…
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Testing Could Help Prevent Further Strokes In People With Gene Variant
People who have had an ischaemic stroke or transient ischaemic attack (TIA) should have a genetic test to find out whether they can be treated…
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New Research Aims to Revolutionise Care for Older People
New research on social care and older people resulted in a toolkit designed by The Open University aimed at transforming the well-being of older people…
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Charities Awarded £5m to Revolutionise Dementia Diagnosis
Alzheimer’s Research UK and Alzheimer’s Society have been selected as the recipients of this year’s People’s Postcode Lottery (PPL) Dream Fund, worth £5m. This is…
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New Research Reveals Anxiety is Gripping the UK as People Suffer in Struggle to Cope
New research from the Mental Health Foundation has revealed that 60% of UK adults experienced anxiety that interfered with their daily lives in the previous…
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One in Five Adults Wrongly Believe Dementia and Alzheimer’s Are the Same Thing
A fifth of adults wrongly believe Alzheimer’s and dementia are the same thing, according to research by Care UK. A poll of 2,000 people has…
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International Dementia Research Project Launched
An international project led by the University of Stirling is to investigate how people living with dementia can be better included in decisions taken in…
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Dementia Researchers Cycle 500 Miles for Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference
Two dementia researchers will be cycling an epic four-day challenge from Norwich to Aberdeen to attend the Alzheimer’s Research UK Conference 2023 – the UK’s…
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Women Who are Active and Healthy in Middle Age Can Lower Risk of Dementia
A study into women who are active and healthy into middle age has revealed that maintaining a healthy diet and lifestyle can lower the risk…
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Use of Hearing Aids Associated with a Decreased Risk of Developing Dementia
Researchers have published findings which suggest that the use of hearing aids and cochlear implants can reduce the risk of developing dementia by slowing down…
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PJ Care Wins ‘Bulbies’ Award for Project’s Potential
A research partnership that aims to transform the assessment and care of residents who lack capacity has been recognised for its potential. The Knowledge Transfer…
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