Tag: dementia
Over half a million dementia cases could go undiagnosed by 2040, study predicts
Currently, an estimated 850,000 people are living with dementia in the UK, with 315,000 undiagnosed cases
As the population continues to age, the number...
Men taking erectile dysfunction drugs less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests
Higher risk reduction was seen in men who were issued more than 20 prescriptions over the study period
In a new study, men who took...
People infected with Helicobacter pylori bacterium have higher Alzheimer’s risk
Around 40 per cent of Britons carry this common stomach bug that is found in contaminated water, food and soil
Researchers at McGill University in...
England’s top mental health nurse urges people to look out for dementia warning signs
NHS staff diagnosed 463,797 people aged over 65 with dementia in November 2023, up more than 41,000 compared to the same period last year.
Dementia...
Blood tests for Alzheimer’s diagnosis could be available on NHS within five years
These tests can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease earlier and more accurately than current methodsÂ
 A £5m project has been launched to introduce new blood tests in...
Javid promises ‘seismic shift’ in tackling dementia; stigma prevents South Asians from timely diagnosis
Health secretary Sajid Javid has announced a new 10-year plan to tackle dementia and promised a "seismic shift" in how the condition is approached in the...