There is more hope than “ever before” that nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed, experts have said. Researchers have identified two new risks: high cholesterol and
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A woman who embezzled more than £100,000 from her dementia-stricken mother and used the money to fund an “extravagant lifestyle” has been jailed. Hayley Matthews, 44, from Edinburgh, stole £120,000
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The shingles vaccine given to people on the NHS could delay the onset of dementia, according to a new study. The finding – which experts say is “convincing” – shows
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England has nearly 1,500 fewer care homes than in 2018, the Liberal Democrats claimed as they tabled a King’s Speech amendment calling for free personal care across the country. Some
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The number of people in England being diagnosed with dementia is at a record high, according to new figures from the NHS. The latest data shows a record 487,432 people
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UK hospices are in crisis and their financial stability is at a critical point, leaders have warned. Hospice UK, which represents more than 200 hospices across the UK, said the
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US officials have approved another Alzheimer’s drug that can modestly slow the disease, providing a new option for patients in the early stages. The Food and Drug Administration approved Eli
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A move requiring a referendum to be held before an assisted dying law could come into effect in the Isle of Man has narrowly failed. The island’s chief minister Alfred
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A simple blood test could predict Parkinson’s disease seven years before symptoms appear, marking a “major step forward” in diagnosis of the condition. Researchers believe early prediction and diagnosis would
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Millions of people over the age of 50 in the UK have concerns about struggling to access healthcare, according to new analysis by Age UK. It comes as one elderly
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