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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Storm Newton

Stop dementia death sentence by investing in diagnostics, charity says

PA Wire

Politicians must commit to investing more in better diagnosing dementia in a bid to give people access to up-and-coming drugs and ensure the disease “does not remain a death sentence” for those impacted, a charity has said.

Alzheimer’s Research UK said a third of over-65s living with dementia in England never get a formal diagnosis, which could prevent them accessing groundbreaking treatments if they are approved by regulators.

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