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Wegovy and Ozempic: could the new weight-loss drug also treat dementia?

Over 55 million people worldwide have dementia. This mind-robbing condition has a huge impact on society and the economy, so scientists are working hard to find ways to treat or prevent it. One of the avenues being explored is the new weight-loss jab, Wegovy.

The Conversation · May 18, 2023

Bruce Willis' wife gives heartbreaking update on her husband's dementia battle

Emma Heming Willis has given an update on Bruce Willis' prognosis as he continues to battle dementia after he retired from acting last year

Daily Mirror · May 18, 2023

Co Down singer's musical tribute to beloved grandfather living with Alzheimer’s disease

Bea Stewart's new single charts the journey of losing a loved one to dementia

Belfast Live · May 18, 2023

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Red flag signs of common sleep disorder that could lead to devastating disease

Those with obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) are at greater risk of serious health conditions, including types of dementia, and so the various symptoms should be noted

Daily Mirror · May 18, 2023

NSW police allegedly Taser 95-year-old woman with dementia, leaving her with fractured skull

The woman was taken to Cooma district hospital and family say they do not expect her to survive as police launch internal investigation

The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2023

Dementia warning signs uncovered as food cravings may be unusual symptom

Dementia is unfortunately a common condition across the country, but earlier detection of the impairment can allow health professionals to provide better management for symptoms.

Edinburgh Live · May 17, 2023

Dementia warning sign as food cravings may be symptom of disease

The conditions is unfortunately common across Scotland and the rest of the UK with early detection allowing for greater management of symptoms.

Daily Record · May 17, 2023

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Canadian engineers program ‘companion’ robot to help find missing items

It’s aimed at those with dementia, but could eventually help even the mildly forgetful

Evening Standard · May 17, 2023

10 dementia 'red flag' warning signs that are confused as 'normal' in older people

Dementia is a disease and signs can appear years before a diagnosis - and are often seen as normal signs of old age.

Daily Record · May 17, 2023

Junee Multipurpose Service nurses 'tormented' 85-year-old patient during doll bashing, watchdog finds

A worker has been found to have "instigated and encouraged" a colleague to bash a therapy doll in sight of a dementia patient who believed it was a real baby, causing "great mental distress".

ABC News · May 17, 2023

Scientists make Alzheimer's breakthrough thanks to man who could hold cure in his genes

Rare genetic resilience to the disease has been identified in a second patient

Wales Online · May 16, 2023

'I can get on with my life': Stanley pensioner with dementia talks about how being diagnosed early is crucial

Ada Bingham has spoken about how crucial an early dementia diagnosis can be.

Chronicle Live · May 16, 2023

Scientists Discover New Genetic Variants That Protect Against Alzheimer’s Disease

In a new study, researchers identified a rare gene mutation that may offer resiliency against Alzheimer's disease.

Inverse · May 16, 2023

Final call for North East heroes to win a holiday of a lifetime in cruise competition

The Cruises for Community Heroes competition closes on May 18, so this is your last chance to nominate someone who goes the extra mile in your area!

Chronicle Live · May 16, 2023

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Daily Mirror · May 16, 2023

Psychologists 6 questions she asked her dad during Dementia Action Week

Honey Langcaster-James, who suffered the loss of her grandmother, now wants to make the most of the time left with her father, speaks during Dementia Action Week

Fortune · May 15, 2023

Bruce Willis’ family missed a common early dementia symptom—and they're not alone. 5 ways to tell if it's more serious than normal aging

“We can’t continue to avoid the ‘d’ word,” Kate Lee, CEO of the Alzheimer's Society, says. “We need to face dementia head on.”

Liverpool Echo · May 15, 2023

Care home told to improve for the third time in a row

The home provides nursing care for people with dementia

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Researchers identify rare genetic resilience to Alzheimer’s disease – study

Researchers suggest the findings could open a door for the prevention and treatment of incurable diseases.

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Evening Standard · May 15, 2023

OPINION - Dad’s dementia is heartbreaking but it has made my family closer

My father turns 70 today (if you have a moment, please hum a bit of Happy Birthday in his honour).

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023

‘Gone, but still here’: how vanished flight MH370 is reflected in a father’s dementia

A new theatre show by Helgard Haug weaves together the tragedy of the 2014 flight disaster with the slow decline of her parent. She explains how the two stories came together

The Independent UK · May 15, 2023

Quarter of people with dementia symptoms delay seeing doctor

It comes after a breakthrough in recent weeks in which new drugs lecanemab and donanemab may work better in people who are diagnosed earlier

The Guardian - UK · May 15, 2023

A third of Britons wait ‘more than a month’ to discuss dementia concerns

Alzheimer’s Society says fear and confusion delays discussion for 33% of those who think they or a loved one may have dementia

The Independent UK · May 14, 2023

One in three people who notice dementia symptoms ‘keep it to themselves’

Around a quarter of people polled waited more than six months before they spoke to a medical professional.

Belfast Live · May 14, 2023

Warning over 'potentially devastating' impact of failing to face dementia head on

The study to mark Dementia Action Week found people often suffer in silence or confuse early symptoms with old age.

Daily Mirror · May 14, 2023

Tories are 'failing' dementia sufferers with broken promises, charity boss says

Ahead of Dementia Action Week, the boss of Alzheimer’s Disease International said former prime ministers David Cameron and Boris Johnson have failed patients

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