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Trialling ways to reduce dementia in the Torres Strait

Hoping to reduce high rates of dementia among Torres Strait Islanders, a team of researchers is developing a pilot program for people at risk of the disease.

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Expand assisted dying bill to help those with Parkinson’s, MPs to hear

Former judge who has Parkinson’s says end-of-life suffering for patients can be ‘intolerable’, in argument for England and Wales bill to be expanded

The Guardian - UK

Linda Robson supported after breaking silence on Pauline Quirke's dementia diagnosis

The Loose Women star received an outpouring of support from celebrities and fans alike

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Linda Robson speaks out on Pauline Quirke’s ‘heartbreaking’ dementia diagnosis

‘It breaks my heart to see her endure such a terrible illness’ says Robson

The Independent UK

Linda Robson ‘heartbroken’ by co-star Pauline Quirke’s dementia diagnosis

Quirke’s husband Steve Sheen said she will retire from ‘all professional and commercial duties’ as he revealed her condition.

Evening Standard

Bruce Willis' stuttering was dismissed as early sign of dementia

Bruce Willis' wife has revealed one symptom doctors overlooked as a sign of his dementia.

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Bruce Willis makes rare public appearance in LA after wildfires amid dementia battle

The actor, 69, was seen being driven around the San Fernando Valley neighbourhood

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How dementia could be linked to air pollution in early life

Scottish researchers find childhood pollution a likely factor, but association with mid-life air quality less clear

The Guardian - UK

Neglecting high blood pressure can lead to this dangerous disease

High blood pressure more commonly known as a silent killer. It doesn’t just harm our heart—it could also impact our brain. A study published in Neurology reveals that neglecting hypertension can increase the risk of developing cognitive issues like dementia. But there’s hope—simple lifestyle changes and proper blood pressure management…

The Times of India

To honour Denis Law, politicians must make dementia a football industrial injury

Denis Law's passing has sparked calls for the Hampden Main Stand to be renamed, but his legacy could also be honoured by helping football's dementia…

The National (Scotland)

Another reason to avoid red meats

"Eating processed red meat . . . was linked to a 16% higher risk of dementia and a faster rate of cognitive aging"

Salon

Pauline Quirke's son Charlie's emotional tribute to his mother revealed amid dementia battle

Quirke, 65, has retired from acting after being diagnosed with dementia in 2021

Evening Standard

Linda Robson 'caught off guard' by Pauline Quirke's dementia announcement

The Loose Women star, 66, is currently abroad as her pal Pauline Quirke’s dementia diagnosis became public

Evening Standard

Processed red meat isn’t just bad for your heart, it’s also associated with dementia

Less red meat is good for the planet and a growing number of people have started the new year resolving to pursue a meat-free diet.

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Inside Pauline Quirke and Linda Robson's rocky relationship after Birds of a Feather star's dementia diagnosis

Pauline Quirke and her Birds of a Feather co-star Linda Robson were at the centre of reports of a “feud” prior to her dementia diagnosis.

The Guardian - UK

Up the River With Acid review – intimate, abstract portrait of a father’s dementia

Harald Hutter sets his documentary in his parents shabby-chic home, a metaphor for his ageing academic father’s loosening threads of reality

The Independent UK

Common drugs like ibuprofen could be associated with reduced risk of dementia

Repurposing current drugs to tackle dementia is an ‘urgent priority’, academics say, but other experts warn more work is needed before they can be used to help treat the disease

The Guardian - UK

Antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines could help tackle dementia, study suggests

Using drugs approved for other conditions could dramatically speed up hunt for cure, experts say

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‘Repurposing’ current drugs to tackle dementia an ‘urgent priority’ – experts

Researchers set out to look for current drugs which have the potential to treat or prevent dementia.

The Independent UK

Pauline Quirke’s dementia diagnosis – the early warning signs to look out for

Nearly one million people are living with dementia in the UK

The Guardian - UK

Pauline Quirke, Birds of a Feather star, living with dementia

The actor’s husband has announced ‘with a heavy heart’ that she will step back from public duties

The Independent UK

Weight-loss jabs could be linked to lower risk of several conditions including stroke and dementia

Researchers said weight-loss drugs could affect health in eye-opening ways, but other experts say more work needs to be done to confirm this

The Independent UK

Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke reveals dementia diagnosis and will ‘step away’ from public life

Actor was first diagnosed with the disease in 2021

The Independent UK

Pauline Quirke steps away from acting following dementia diagnosis

The actress was diagnosed in 2021, her husband Steve Sheen has said.

Evening Standard

Pauline Quirke awarded MBE by Prince William in final public appearance before revealing dementia diagnosis

The actress was diagnosed in 2021, her husband Steve Sheen has said

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