News Tag: News. Life expectancy has levelled off – Alzheimer’s Society comment Improvements in life expectancy have almost 'ground to a halt', says Professor Sir Michael Marmot, who's said he is 'deeply concerned' that increases in life expectancy had levelled off since 2010. Read more
News Tag: News. Davina McCall and family unite with Alzheimer’s Society to kick off Memory Walk Davina McCall and family are joining forces with Alzheimer’s Society to tackle dementia after being inspired by her dad who is living with Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
News Tag: News. AAIC: Obstructive sleep apnoea may accelerate Alzheimer’s disease biomarkers – Alzheimer’s Society comments Several new research analyses found significant associations between disordered breathing during sleep and the accumulation of biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
News Tag: News. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2017) Alzheimer’s Society comments on the studies reported at today's 2017 Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC 2017) in London. Read more
News Tag: News. AAIC: Stressful life experiences age the brain by four years, studies show - Alzheimer’s Society comment A series of studies confirm racial inequities in numbers of people with Alzheimer’s disease and other dementias - even after age 90. Read more
News Tag: News. AAIC: Underutilisation of amyloid-beta PET scans - Alzheimer’s Society comment Research highlights the clinical value of amyloid-beta PET scans, which detect the presence of amyloid-beta plaques in the brain - one of the hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more