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Alzheimer’s drug research looks promising
New research has shown a drug can remove the Alzheimer’s disease hallmark amyloid protein from the brains of people in the early stages of the disease. The research is published today (Wednesday 31...
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York care home residents get quicker access to dementia support
Residents in York care homes could get quicker access to support dementia services thanks to a new trial to improve diagnosis rates. City of York Council has teamed up with the Vale of York Clinical...
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Unlikely double-act raises more than £100,000 for dementia charity now signed...
A dream will come true for ‘Songaminute Man’ Teddy Mac with the release of his first ever single, which will raise funds for Alzheimer’s Society. The 80-year-old former Butlin’s Redcoat, who has...
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Dementia diaries improve confidence for those living with dementia
Recording regular audio diaries can improve the confidence of those living with dementia and help to reduce stigma attached to the condition, according to researchers at Leeds Beckett. The Leeds...
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Former carer makes poetic plea for patience and understanding for those...
Pendine Park, Bodlondeb resident Gary Weir who recited a poem . A former care worker who has dementia had people in tears when recited a poem on video as a heartfelt plea for patience for those who...
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NICE and NHS England to introduce budget test for new treatments
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence and NHS England have announced changes to the way drugs are evaluated and funded. Under the test, new treatments that will cost the NHS more than...
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Barnsley teacher becomes one of the youngest to die of dementia
Gareth Wilmot A Barnsley family have spoke of their devastation after their son became one of the youngest people to die from dementia – at just 40 years old. Gareth Wilmot, a teacher from Barnsley...
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Dementia deaths set to quadruple
The number of people who die from dementia is set to almost quadruple in coming years, a new study has found. Increasing deaths from the condition will contribute to a rocketing number of people who...
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The University of Manchester’s Whitworth explores ‘Beyond Dementia’
From today the 28 July; The University of Manchester’s Whitworth will showcase an exhibition exploring how to live well after a diagnosis of dementia. Curated by the Fabulous Forgetful Friends, this...
View ArticleHearing loss could be a risk factor as dementia diagnosis set to triple world...
A study published today has suggested that hearing loss could be a risk factor for cognitive decline or dementia. The researchers, based at Trinity College Dublin, reviewed and analysed the results of...
View ArticleNHS Digital publishes dementia and antipsychotic drug prescription data for...
NHS Digital has published for the first-time data that shows the levels of prescribing antipsychotic drugs to dementia patients. 9.4 per cent of patients with a recorded dementia diagnosis were...
View ArticlePfizer to end research into drug development for Alzheimer’s disease
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 disease. The US based company...
View ArticleStudy confirms link between hearing loss and dementia in older adults
On World Hearing Day, 3rd March 2018, the British and Irish Hearing Instrument Manufacturers Association (BIHIMA) highlight an important new study into the link between hearing loss and the risk of...
View ArticleOlympian set for biggest test of his life after dementia revelation
Running legend Ron Hill says he is ready to face “the biggest challenge of my life” after revealing that he is now living with dementia. The 79-year-old marathon icon has vowed not to let dementia...
View ArticleAlzheimer’s Society comments on anti-inflammatories preventing dementia study
A Vancouver-based research team led by Dr Patrick McGeer, has published a paper suggesting that anti-inflammatory drugs could prevent Alzheimer’s disease. The study suggests following a positive saliva...
View ArticleAnxiety may be linked to dementia in later life
Moderate to severe mid-life (30-65) anxiety may be linked to dementia in later life, suggests a study of the available published evidence, part-funded by Alzheimer’s Society, in the online journal BMJ...
View ArticleNHS Health Check now includes dementia risk-Alzheimer’s Society
Healthcare professionals in GP surgeries and the community will soon be giving advice on dementia risk to patients as part of the NHS Health Check. Adding the dementia element to the NHS Health Check...
View ArticleBill Gates announces new dementia Diagnostics Accelerator– Alzheimer’s...
Bill Gates announced yesterday, that he is introducing the Diagnostics Accelerator, a project of the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF), to further ideas for earlier and better diagnosis of...
View ArticleNeck scan predicts cognitive decline- Alzheimer’s Society comments
A five minute scan of blood vessels in the neck during mid-life predicts cognitive decline ten years before symptoms appear, according to new research presented today at the AHA Scientific Sessions...
View ArticleCare Minister: Dementia is now our biggest killer so I want to see thousands...
More than a hundred thousand people with dementia are being urged to take part in pioneering research studies as part of plans to make England the best country in the world for dementia care, support,...
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