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More than 250,000 dementia patients in England could miss new treatments

More than a third of Alzheimer’s patients could miss out on certain drugs because they have no recorded diagnosis, NHS figures show

The Guardian - UK

What is atrial fibrillation, the heart condition US President Joe Biden lives with?

US President Joe Biden has the heart condition atrial fibrillation. This increases his risk of having a stroke five-fold and doubles the risk of a heart attack or dementia.

The Conversation

Tasered grandma's family shocked by police statement

Senior Constable Kristian White told a 95-year-old woman "see you are going to get tasered" before deploying his device, "shocking" alleged facts state.

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Barclays cut my expat mother off from vital care home funds

She is living with dementia and found the bank’s demand for a signed letter very stressful

The Guardian - UK

Frequent Heading In Soccer Raises Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds

Heading the Ball in Soccer Linked to Increased Alzheimer's Risk, New Research Shows

Zenger

'MIND diet,' intended to prevent dementia, doesn't offer significant brain benefit, trial suggests

A clinical trial suggests that the MIND diet, which is intended to guard against dementia, offers little benefit over a standard diet in the short term.

LiveScience

Link between hearing aids and dementia revealed

The study highlights the importance of treating hearing loss in older people as a potential way to reduce the global burden of the condition

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‘Hearing aids might reduce cognitive decline in adults at higher dementia risk’

The study highlights the importance of treating hearing loss in older people as a potential way to reduce the global burden of the condition

The Independent UK

Third day of Oval Ashes Test to be dedicated to Alzheimer’s Society

The dementia charity are hoping to raise awareness and funds for the disease.

The Independent UK

Accentuating the negative

Former Coalition Indigenous Australians spokesman Julian Leeser has accused the No campaign of using a trope of an ‘angry Aboriginal man’ to incite voters against the Voice, and new drugs offer hope of slowing the decline in dementia patients.

Crikey

New drug found to slow Alzheimer’s hailed as turning point

Donanemab has been found to slow down the disease in a clinical trial.

The Independent UK

Everything we know about breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug Donanemab

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia in the UK

The Independent UK

Alzheimer’s: ‘Turning point’ in fight against disease as drug found to slow decline by up to 35%

Experts say ‘we’re entering a new era where Alzheimer’s disease could become treatable’

Evening Standard

Experts urge health regulators to approve ‘turning point’ dementia drugs

Exclusive: As results show 35% slowing in cognitive decline, health leaders say swift decisions crucial

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‘He didn’t need to go to jail’: Dementia experts fear more run-ins with police as condition becomes more prevalent

BALTIMORE -- Samantha Hart hardly recognized her father when she picked him up at the Baltimore County jail.

The Guardian - UK

New dementia drugs: patients to pay privately or face NHS postcode lottery

As advanced remedies emerge, the chief executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK warns sufferers could miss out as the health service struggles to cope

Newcastle Herald

Hunter's leading causes of death revealed

1085 men and 655 women died 'potentially avoidable deaths' in four years.

Zenger

Simple Mental Activities May Protect Against Alzheimer’s, New Research Shows

Crosswords, puzzles, and education classes can boost cognitive reserve and reduce dementia risk in older adults.

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Challenging brain in older age may reduce dementia risk, study finds

Results reveal activities such as using computer or writing journal associated with 11% drop in risk over 10-year period

The Independent UK

Being lonely linked to brain shrinkage

Socially isolated participants also had more small areas of damage in the brain, called white matter lesions, than the people with frequent social contac

The Conversation

Young-onset Alzheimer’s can be diagnosed from as early as 30 – and the symptoms are often different

Alzheimer’s disease is often thought of as a condition that only affects the elderly. But around 3.9 million people worldwide aged 30-64 live with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease – a form of dementia in which symptoms appear before the age of 65.

Liverpool Echo

'Despicable' dad stole £16k from aunt with dementia to fund drug addiction

Patrick Fitzsimons was described as "despicable, disgraceful, and downright cowardly"

Daily Record

Falkirk park-based dementia service building to get new look

The Joint Dementia Initiative will get a new entrance and reception area.

The Independent UK

West Brom partner with The Jeff Astle Foundation charity for coming season

The club will make a donation to the early-onset dementia charity for every home kit sold.

Wales Online

Nurse accused dementia patient of being 'histrionic' after she broke her hip

Tracey Nicholls, 58, willfully neglected her patient at Anwen Care Home in Ogmore Vale and failed to see provide her with appropriate medical treatment

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