www.alzheimers.org.uk::Latest News

Alzheimer's Society comment on a review of palliative care published in the May issue of Journal of Clinical Nursing

2008-05-12 12:01

One in three people over 65 will die with dementia and too many of them are subjected to an undignified and unnecessarily painful death.

Alzheimer's Society comment on high court ruling that NICE must hand over the executable model used in the Alzheimer's drugs appraisal and pay costs

2008-05-09 16:17

Understanding how NICE reached its decision to deny treatments to thousands of people in the early stages of Alzheimer's has been difficult when NICE has kept their calculations secret.

Alzheimer's Society comment on the link between obesity and dementia

2008-05-07 16:29

The number of people with dementia in the UK is set to soar to over 1 million people in less than 20 years and there is no cure.

Royalty, celebrities and people with dementia celebrate Alzheimer's Society official office opening

2008-05-02 09:53

HRH Princess Alexandra will meet people with dementia, carers, volunteers and staff from Alzheimer's Society to celebrate the opening of the charity's central office in London.

Alzheimer's Society comment on new research suggesting tarenflurbil may be effective in halting symptoms of Alzheimer's disease

2008-05-02 09:33

This exciting clinical trial suggests a modification of a safe and readily available anti-inflammatory drug has a positive impact on memory and function for people with mild Alzheimer's disease.

The Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the drug companies Pfizer and Eisai by finding that NICE should have allowed public access to the health economic model

2008-05-01 11:17

This is a significant result which further undermines the guidance that NICE has issued.

MPs highlight abuse of human rights of people with dementia

2008-04-28 08:22

An influential group of MPs is calling on the Government to stop the dangerous over-prescribing of antipsychotic drugs to people with dementia.

Alzheimer's Society comment on reducing your risk of developing dementia

2008-04-16 11:43

It is important that people lead a healthy lifestyle to reduce their risk of developing dementia.

Alzheimer's Society comment on the size of the hippocampus and dementia

2008-04-16 09:22

It is unclear from this relatively small study if an enlarged hippocampus is the reason why people with dementia might not show signs of the condition.

Huge thank you to London Marathon stampeder team

2008-04-14 15:53

Over 290 remarkable people hit the streets of London raising valuable funds for people with dementia and their carers, by running the London Marathon for the Alzheimer's Society on Sunday 13 April.

Alzheimer's Society comment on Etanercept and TNF Alpha protein

2008-04-11 09:08

There is an urgent demand for treatments to tackle Alzheimer's disease, which affects 400,000 people in the UK and millions more carers.

Alzheimer's Society comment on new research linking type 2 diabetes and dementia

2008-04-10 08:25

Dementia and diabetes have both been linked to being overweight and having an 'apple' shaped body.

Alzheimer's Society comment on award for ground-breaking dementia documentary

2008-04-04 08:11

We are thrilled to hear Malcolm & Barbara: Love's Farewell has been named best single documentary at the 34th Broadcasting Press Guild Television and Radio Awards.

Alzheimer's Society comment on new research suggesting caffeine may help reduce Alzheimer's disease

2008-04-03 08:26

This is the best evidence yet that caffeine equivalent to one cup of coffee a day can help protect the brain against cholesterol.

Alzheimer's Society comment on Paul Burstow MP's report on the use of antipsychotics in people with dementia

2008-04-01 14:11

The overprescribing of antipsychotics to people with dementia is robbing people of their quality of life and is a serious breach of human rights.

Alzheimer's Society comment on new research showing that antipsychotic drugs accelerate cognitive deterioration in people with Alzheimer's disease published in PLoS Medicine Journal

2008-04-01 08:35

This important research demonstrates that antipsychotic drugs not only have no long-term benefit for people with dementia, but also cause significant cognitive deterioration.

Alzheimer's Society comment on care homes, the Human Rights Act and Department of Health announcement on elder abuse research

2008-03-27 14:40

Two thirds of the country's care home residents are living with dementia.

Alzheimer's Society comment on research into abdominal obesity and risk of dementia published in Journal of the American Academy of Neurology

2008-03-27 14:31

We have known for sometime that obesity dramatically increases your risk of developing dementia.

Alzheimer's Society comment on research into Hormone Replacement Therapy, memory loss and Alzheimer's disease

2008-03-25 15:49

Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) cannot be viewed as a treatment option for reducing risk or delaying the onset of Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's Society comment on Terry Pratchett's donation to Alzheimer's research

2008-03-13 13:21

Terry Pratchett's brave decision to speak publicly about his diagnosis is shining a welcome light on what it is like to live with dementia.