Tag: dementia
Dementia diagnoses in England reach record high, NHS figures reveals
NHS dementia diagnosis statistics
England’s top dementia doctor emphasises that getting a diagnosis is the first step in supporting people living with the illness
The latest...
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.
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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 methods
A £5m project has been launched to introduce new blood tests in...