Another new Alzheimer’s drug on the horizon
Details of this new drug that slows the progression of the disease has been found, the BBCs health and science correspondent explains in this article New Alzheimer's drug slows disease by a third.
Effects on carers for people with dementia
A Guardian article "‘Part of you dies as well’: the toll of caring for loved ones with dementia" describes how a new drug could slow the pace of Alzheimer’s. Three people with experience of the disease explain their story and…
Dementia Explained by the WHO (World Health Organization)
The World Health Organization has published an article on dementia. General facts, treatment and care, risk factors and prevention and self care are looked at in the article.
Is your lifestyle increasing your risk of dementia?
Recent research by the Baycrest Centre for Geriatric care suggests important lifestyle factors may be more important than age in determining our cognitive ability. See the article Is your lifestyle increasing your risk of dementia?
Patterns of lifespan weight gain/loss may predict dementia risk
Researchers from Boston University have been looking into the connection between changes in BMI (body mass index) over one’s life and a person’s risk of dementia. See Patterns of lifespan weight gain/loss may predict dementia risk for further information.
The long awaited results of the new dementia drug have been presented
At the annual ‘Clinical Trials on Alzheimer’s Disease’ meeting in San Francisco, the progress of the latest research has been made public. The attention was particularly on the new drug ‘Lecanemab’ and it’s ‘slow down’ effects on people in the…
The Basics about Dementia
The WHO (World Health Organisation) has put together a comprehensive factsheet concerning dementia. It can be used as a starting point to find out more about the disease.
Our choice of food might not impact on our dementia risk
A new study of the American Academy of Neurology has found that the Mediterranean diet is not linked to a reduced risk of dementia. So diet alone might not have a strong effect on memory but could still be one…
Possible link between taking multiple medications and dementia diagnosis
Science Daily has just published an article “Study explores link between people taking multiple medications and dementia diagnosis”. The artile describes research being undertaken by the University of Plymouth, looking into the connection between taking multiple medications and dementia diagnosis.…
Distressing news about the effects a recent dementia diagnosis has on some people
A Guardian article "People with recent dementia diagnosis found to have higher suicide risk" summarises some recent research.