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Slow Alzheimer’s diagnoses ‘mean UK patients missing out on experimental treatments’

Alzheimer’s Research UK says patients at risk of being left behind as lack of formal or accurate diagnoses closes door to trials

The Guardian - UK

EXCLUSIVE: Charlie Quirke on running the London Marathon for his mum Pauline Quirke

Pauline Quirke’s son Charlie Quirke talks exclusively about his mum’s dementia diagnosis and why he’s taking on an emotional marathon challenge for Alzheimer’s Research UK…

WhatToWatch

Here are eight ways to reduce your risk of dementia

Age is widely considered the biggest risk factor for dementia, but there are other factors you can control

The Independent UK

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Study finds 10% of over-70s in UK could have Alzheimer’s-like changes in brain

Findings mean more than 1 million people could meet NHS criteria for treatment with anti-amyloid drugs

The Guardian - UK

Pauline Quirke’s son raises more than £177,000 in Alzheimer’s charity trek

Charlie Quirke decided to take on the challenge following his mother’s diagnosis with dementia in 2021.

Evening Standard

Pauline Quirke still 'giggling and happy' despite dementia battle, says Linda Robson

The actress’ son Charlie, 31, also discussed the ‘emotional’ challenge he’s undertaking in her honour

Evening Standard

Pauline Quirke health update shared after heartbreaking dementia diagnosis

‘Birds of a Feather’ star remains ‘funny and happy’ four years after discovering news

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Pauline Quirke 'Deteriorating': Family Opens Up About Actress' Dementia - 'Still Funny'

Pauline Quirke's family say her dementia has worsened but she still shows humour and warmth, as friends reflect on her enduring impact on UK television.

International Business Times UK

Son of Birds Of A Feather star to take part in Alzheimer’s charity trek

Charlie Quirke is walking 140km to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s Research UK after his mother Pauline Quirke was diagnosed with dementia.

Evening Standard

Pauline Quirke’s family give dementia update as son launches Alzheimer’s charity trek

Pauline Quirke is best known for her role as Sharon Theodopolopodous in the sitcom Birds Of A Feather

The Independent UK

Dame Judi Dench says she's now too blind to watch theatre or TV but still wants the dirt on Celebrity Traitors

The double Oscar-winning actress, 90, has long battled age-related macular degeneration

Evening Standard

New technique improves cognitive function in mice with Alzheimer’s

Researchers restored the function of the blood-brain barrier which helped removed amyloid beta plaques.

Evening Standard

Alzheimer’s disease breakthrough as scientists discover potential new treatment

A novel technique improved cognitive function in mice with the disease

The Independent UK

Dementia diagnosis is ‘slow, unequal and unfit for purpose’, carers warn

It is estimated that there are 982,000 people with dementia in the UK

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The Independent UK

Almost a quarter of NHS dementia staff ‘feel unable to give patients best care’

Workers are ‘being let down by a system that isn’t keeping pace with the scale of the challenge’, according to Alzheimer’s Research UK.

Euronews

This simple blood test could revolutionise Alzheimer’s diagnosis, say UK researchers

The new blood test could make early, accurate diagnosis far more accessible and affordable, potentially speeding up treatment and support for thousands of families.

The Guardian - UK

Doctors trial £100 blood test that could transform how NHS detects Alzheimer’s

More than 1,000 patients to take part in trial to see if the approach leads to faster and more reliable diagnoses

Evening Standard

British patients trial major new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and linked to the build-up of two key proteins in the brain called amyloid and tau.

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Dobbies has created a £15 'sensory' bulb collection with Alzheimer’s Research UK to fill your garden with colour

Dobbies and Alzheimer's Research UK are aiming to raise £10,000 for vital research via their new bulb collection

The Guardian - UK

Air pollution raises risk of dementia, say Cambridge scientists

Most comprehensive study of its kind highlights dangers of vehicle emissions and woodburning stoves

The Independent UK

Why an early dementia diagnosis is so important

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The Independent UK

Why Dame Judi Dench is pushing for earlier dementia diagnoses

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

The Independent UK

Dame Judi Dench fears people waiting ‘far too long’ for dementia diagnosis

According to Alzheimer’s Research UK, people in some parts of England can wait up to a year for a diagnosis after being referred

The Independent UK

Judi Dench: Government must give people with dementia earlier diagnosis

Almost a million people in the UK are living with dementia, but about a third of them do not have a diagnosis.

The Independent UK

Existing drugs could be reused to treat Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s

Scientists say there are ‘commonalities’ between the diseases which mean some drugs may work for both

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