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Dean Windass shares heartbreaking fear for his sons amid 'scary' dementia battle

The former footballer, 56, was diagnosed with stage two dementia last January

Evening Standard · Apr 9, 2025

Rogue traders force pensioner with dementia to buy them £3,500 gold bracelet

A pensioner with dementia was tricked by rogue traders into buying a gold bracelet worth £3,500 as an upfront payment for bogus roof repairs.

The Independent UK · Apr 8, 2025

Amid all the warnings about a ‘dementia tsunami’, here are the things you should know

When we dig into new research we see why all the alarming headlines are written, but also that science is bringing new hope, says Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK · Apr 8, 2025

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Diabetes drugs offer new hope for Aussies with dementia

Diabetes treatments are offering a glimmer of hope for a degenerative brain condition set to affect more than 800,000 Australians by the middle of the century.

AAP · Apr 7, 2025

Coronation Street dementia storyline: What it’s like when a parent has the disease

Will Dean’s mother Ronnie was diagnosed at just 49

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025

Drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy could slash risk of dementia

Obesity and diabetes drugs offer a ‘protective effect’ for the brain

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025

Weight-loss jabs and those for diabetes linked to lower dementia risk – study

Experts called for further research to shed light on how these drugs affect the brain.

The Independent UK · Apr 7, 2025

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Researchers identify 17 risk factors behind age-related brain disorders

Study finds that even modifying one factor can reduce the risk of stroke, dementia, and late-life depression.

The Times of India · Apr 5, 2025

The shingles vaccine could decrease dementia risk

Older adults may want to seek out the shingles vaccine if they already haven't.

Fortune · Apr 3, 2025

Shingles vaccine can slash risk of dementia, study suggests

A shingles vaccine could cut 20 per cent of dementia cases, health data of Welsh adults revealed

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

This vaccine can dramatically cut your dementia risk. And it is readily available

The vaccine that can dramatically reduce your risk of dementia

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

The vaccine that can dramatically reduce your risk of dementia

The readily available vaccine can cut the risk by 20 per cent

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

Vaccine To Protect Against Dementia? This One Reduces Risk By 20%

A recent study suggests that shingles vaccine, which protects against the painful viral rash, may also reduce the risk of dementia in older adults.

Medical Daily · Apr 3, 2025

The widely prescribed drug that could cut your risk of dementia

UK’s most commonly prescribed drug cuts risk of dementia, study suggests

The Independent UK · Apr 3, 2025

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The Conversation · Apr 2, 2025

People with dementia could stay in the workplace longer – with the right tech

For Paul, a finance administrator, things came to a head when his report mistakenly included £7,000,000 of costs rather than £700,000. Fearing accusations of fraud, Paul disclosed his recent dementia diagnosis to his boss.

Euronews · Apr 2, 2025

Shingles vaccine tied to a 20% lower risk of dementia among older people

The findings add to a growing body of evidence that the shingles vaccine may help keep dementia at bay – but researchers still need to prove it.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025

Study finds strongest evidence yet that shingles vaccine helps cut dementia risk

Older adults in Wales who had the jab were 20% less likely to be diagnosed with dementia that those not vaccinated

The Independent UK · Apr 2, 2025

UK’s most commonly prescribed drug cuts risk of dementia, study suggests

Drug given to around 8 million Britons could help cut the risk of dementia, researchers in South Korea find

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Euronews · Apr 2, 2025

Lowering levels of bad cholesterol could cut your risk of dementia by 26%, new study claims

Experts said more studies are needed to test whether higher levels of bad cholesterol actually cause dementia, or if it is only a risk factor.

The Guardian - UK · Apr 1, 2025

Lowering bad cholesterol may cut risk of dementia by 26%, study suggests

Research highlights link between low LDL cholesterol and reduced dementia risk, with statins offering additional protection

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

Tackling bad cholesterol levels with statins may reduce dementia risk – study

People with low levels of ‘bad’ cholesterol are less likely to develop dementia, experts found.

The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2025

Bill Murray chokes up talking about ‘good friend’ Bruce Willis amid his health battle

Willis, who’s living with dementia, recently celebrated his 70th birthday

Evening Standard · Apr 1, 2025

Sophie visits dementia research lab founded by F1 champion Sir Jackie Stewart

Sophie toured the Dyson RAD Dementia Research Acceleration Project Lab in Edinburgh.

Euronews · Mar 28, 2025

EU regulators block new Alzheimer’s drug citing potentially fatal side effects

The company behind the drug donanemab said it will ask regulators to reconsider the decision.

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025

Australian police officer avoids jail for fatal Tasering of 95-year-old woman

Victim’s family says sentencing a ‘slap on the wrist for someone that’s killed our mother’

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