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Viagra could be key to preventing dementia, study finds

Experts suggest the research may have the potential to transform the treatment and prevention of vascular dementia

The Independent UK

Ten-minute brain scan could detect dementia early, study suggests

Scan could become routine procedure in memory clinics if findings confirmed in larger cohort, scientists say

The Guardian - UK

New test promises to predict dementia nine years before diagnosis

Among the 103 people who had dementia, 81 had brain scans between five months and 8.5 years before being diagnosed

The Independent UK

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Scientists develop first test that can predict dementia nine years before diagnosis

The test developed by researchers at Queen Mary University is 80% accurate at predicting disease

Evening Standard

‘Sport holds a special place’: how one man helps his father with Alzheimer’s

Matt Singleton is a gerontologist who has written a book around the 1966 World Cup which aims to stimulate memories

The Guardian - UK

Film show: D-Day classics, from 'The Longest Day' to 'Saving Private Ryan'

As commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the Allied landings take place in Normandy, film critic Lisa Nesselson tells us about her favorite D-Day classics – from star-studded extravaganza "The Longest Day" to Steven Spielberg's "Saving Private Ryan". Plus, Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard star in "Memory", a harsh tale…

France 24

An active brain can protect you from dementia, but stress might eat up your ‘cognitive reserve’ – new study

Some people have the biological hallmarks of Alzheimer’s – proteins called amyloid and tau that gum up the brain – but have no disease symptoms. Researchers suggest that this could be because some people build up a “cognitive reserve” – the brain’s ability to find new ways to handle and…

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Common heart problem ‘carries higher stroke and dementia risk than expected’

The team from the University of Birmingham examined data on more than five million people registered with UK GP practices.

The Independent UK

Heartbreaking Alzheimer’s Society advert receives hundreds of complaints

Viewers complained that the ads were excessively distressing, offensive and irresponsible

The Independent UK

Unpaid Bill Payments May Be Early Signs Of Dementia, Federal Bank Of New York Study

Undetected memory issues can lead to financial problems years before diagnosis. Watch for missed payments and risky investments.

International Business Times UK

‘They wanted her to confess to witchcraft’: ending the chilling effects of dementia stigma in Nigeria

Grassroots groups across the country are raising awareness of the condition to dispel myths and prevent people – most of whom are women – being ostracised, attacked and killed

The Guardian - UK

Dementia victim is latest to fall foul of fast-track courts

Hundreds of thousands of convictions continue to be handed out behind closed doors

Evening Standard

Woman who killed pensioner in queue row in Welwyn Garden City sentenced

Myra Coutinho-Lopez, 82, who had dementia became confused at bank counter, leading to altercation with Courtney Richman, 26

The Guardian - UK

The Great Lillian Hall review – Jessica Lange captivates in Broadway-set drama

The actor gives an astonishing, awards-worthy performance as a stage star with dementia in a slight yet powerful TV movie

The Guardian - US

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1 In 5 Adults Wrongly Believe Alzheimer’s And Dementia Are The Same

A recent study aimed to uncover the misconceptions about dementia.

The Guardian - UK

‘It feels like contempt’: DWP tells 85-year-old dementia patient to repay £13k

Cypriot-born Sia Kasparis, who speaks limited English, was not told about disability premium overpayment for several years

Evening Standard

Soaring costs of dementia care demand urgent action

City Voices: Dementia research still receives less funding than many other conditions

The Conversation

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People with dementia aren’t currently eligible for voluntary assisted dying. Should they be?

Dementia is the second leading cause of death for Australians aged over 65. More than 421,000 Australians currently live with dementia and this figure is expected to almost double in the next 30 years.

The Independent UK

Alzheimer’s breakthrough as common hormone could become new dementia drug

Leptin can reduce the effects of two toxic proteins in the brain called amyloid and tau

The Guardian - AU

Afternoon Update: Iran’s president dies in helicopter crash; hundreds charged in DV blitz; and ways to reduce the risk of dementia

Iran’s foreign minister, Hossein Amir-abdollahian, was among those killed

The Guardian - UK

Keep forgetting things? Worried about your brain? Here’s what I learned when I had mine scanned

From dementia to mild cognitive impairment, it’s easy to be terrified of what ageing will do our minds. But the vast majority of us can reduce the danger – especially if we look after our bodies

The Guardian - UK

Ministers apologise and return £7,000 in benefits to woman, 93, with dementia

Exclusive: Elderly woman was allowed to run up debts in ‘disturbing’ case, the latest to emerge in Guardian investigation

The Guardian - UK

Can weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic also treat addiction and dementia?

Studies show active ingredient semaglutide can reduce the risk of heart attack, improve fertility and help treat diabetes

The Guardian - UK

Alice Munro, Nobel winner and titan of the short story, dies aged 92

Acclaimed for her accounts of the darkness and desire found in everyday life, ‘the Canadian Chekhov’ has died, having suffered from dementia for more than a decade

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