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Britain Lags Europe in Alzheimer’s Testing as Families Face Years Without Answers

Britain is lagging behind much of Europe in accurately diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease, leaving thousands of patients unable to access new treatments that can slow the progression of the condition. A new generation of Alzheimer’s drugs has been shown to delay cognitive decline, but they can only be prescribed to patients in the early stages of […]

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Shingles Jab May Help Older People Stay Biologically Younger, Researchers Suggest

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A routine vaccine given to protect older people from shingles may also help slow the biological ageing process, according to a new study. Researchers analysing health data from nearly 4,000 adults aged 70 and over in the United States found that those who had received the shingles vaccine showed signs of ageing more slowly than

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No Evidence Menopause Hormone Therapy Affects Dementia Risk – UCL Study

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A major new study led by researchers at University College London (UCL) has found no evidence that menopause hormone therapy (HRT) increases or decreases the risk of dementia in post-menopausal women. The findings, commissioned by the World Health Organization (WHO) and published in The Lancet Healthy Longevity, provide clarity on a long-debated topic and reinforce

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More Than One in Ten Deaths in UK Now Linked to Dementia

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New analysis from Alzheimer’s Research UK has revealed that dementia remains the UK’s leading cause of death. The condition accounted for more than one in ten deaths in the UK last year, surpassing illnesses such as ischaemic heart disease and cerebrovascular disease. While deaths from other major conditions fell between 2023 and 2024, dementia-related deaths

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Novo Nordisk Trial Shows No Cognitive Benefit from Ozempic in Alzheimer’s

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Novo Nordisk has announced that semaglutide, a widely-used medication for diabetes and weight management, has failed to slow cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer’s disease. The drug, sold as Ozempic and Wegovy, was tested in individuals with mild cognitive impairment or mild dementia caused by Alzheimer’s. Despite earlier hopes that GLP-1 receptor agonists might

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New Multi-Million-Pound Initiative to Transform Dementia Research Worldwide

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A major new international initiative has been launched to accelerate progress in dementia research and treatment. The Dementia Frontiers Fund, created by Alzheimer’s Research UK in partnership with Gates Ventures, aims to unlock groundbreaking discoveries that could transform understanding of dementia worldwide. Announced on 23 October, the multi-million-pound programme seeks to tackle some of the

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UCL Study Shows MRI Scans for Dementia Can Be Completed Three Times Faster

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A new study from University College London (UCL) suggests that MRI scans used to diagnose dementia could be completed in just a third of their usual time without losing accuracy. The research, partly funded by Alzheimer’s Society’s Heather Corrie Impact Fund, could help end what experts describe as a “postcode lottery” in dementia diagnosis. Faster,

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