8 h. ago Psychologist ends confusion over difference between Alzheimer's and dementia

NHS figures suggest that over 944,000 people in the UK currently have dementia, including one in every 11 over 65 years old

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4 d. ago Women are twice as likely to suffer from Alzheimer’s as men. Scientists have figured out why

One in three older Americans dies with Alzheimer's or another dementia

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2 w. ago Why Dame Judi Dench is pushing for earlier dementia diagnoses

Having a diagnosis can improve a patient’s life in a number of ways

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2 w. ago Early sign of dementia and Alzheimer's that can appear while you're on holiday

Dementia is a cruel condition that can rob a person of their memories and independence and can be a difficult condition to spot, but there are early signs to look out for

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2 w. ago Archive film of Scotland’s past has surprising results – therapy for those with Alzheimer’s and dementia

“The past is still there”: Aberdeenshire filmmaker’s reminiscence therapy brings hope to families living with dementia and Alzheimer’s

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3 w. ago Gut bacteria may hold key to protecting brain against Alzheimers

A bacteria best known for causing stomach ulcers could lead to a new strategy in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease

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3 w. ago Thousands of NHS patients denied breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs

Drugs that slow progression of Alzheimer’s don’t provide enough benefit to justify substantial cost for NHS, regulator has said

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3 w. ago Alzheimer's drugs rejected for NHS use in 'painful setback' for dementia patients

Two drugs – donanemab and lecanemab – have been rejected for NHS use because their benefits are "too small" to justify their cost

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3 w. ago How a hated bacteria could protect the brain from Alzheimer’s disease

Helicobacter pylori – a bacteria best known for causing stomach ulcers – could lead to a new strategy in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease

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4 w. ago Thousands of NHS patients ‘to be denied breakthrough Alzheimer’s drugs’

Drugs that slow progression of Alzheimer’s don’t provide enough benefit to justify substantial cost for NHS, regulator has said

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last month I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's after 'overused' medical procedure caused my dementia

At 61, Sean Fischer's mother was misdiagnosed with Alzheimer's after decades of worsening symptoms - until a spinal dye scan found a tiny leak from past epidurals, the true cause of her illness.

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