News Tag: News. Study confirms the link between hearing loss and dementia in older adults On World Hearing Day, the BIHIMA highlight an important new study into the link between hearing loss and the risk of dementia in older adults. Read more
News Tag: News. Olympian Ron Hill ready for biggest test of his life after dementia revelation Running legend Ron Hill says he is ready to face 'the biggest challenge of my life' after revealing that he is now living with dementia. Read more
News Tag: News. New campaign launched for Utilities industry to become dementia-friendly On 28 February 2018 we launched the first ever dementia-friendly utilities guide, asking businesses to unite against dementia and commit to better supporting customers affected by the condition. Read more
News Tag: News. SACN report on diet and dementia risk - Alzheimer's Society comment A report published yesterday (28 February) by the Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN) has suggested that there is little evidence of a link between diet and dementia risk. Read more
News Tag: News. Study links heavy drinking with increased risk of dementia - Alzheimer's Society comment A study published on 20 February in the Lancet Public Health has suggested that alcohol abuse addiction disorders are a major risk factor for dementia, specifically early onset dementia. Read more
News Tag: News. Can treatments for arthritis be repurposed for dementia? – Alzheimer’s Society comments New research suggests that drugs used to treat rheumatoid arthritis could reduce the risk of patients developing dementia. Read more