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Common drugs like ibuprofen could be associated with reduced risk of dementia

Repurposing current drugs to tackle dementia is an ‘urgent priority’, academics say, but other experts warn more work is needed before they can be used to help treat the disease

The Independent UK

Antibiotics, antivirals and vaccines could help tackle dementia, study suggests

Using drugs approved for other conditions could dramatically speed up hunt for cure, experts say

The Guardian - UK

‘Repurposing’ current drugs to tackle dementia an ‘urgent priority’ – experts

Researchers set out to look for current drugs which have the potential to treat or prevent dementia.

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Pauline Quirke’s dementia diagnosis – the early warning signs to look out for

Nearly one million people are living with dementia in the UK

The Independent UK

Pauline Quirke, Birds of a Feather star, living with dementia

The actor’s husband has announced ‘with a heavy heart’ that she will step back from public duties

The Guardian - UK

Weight-loss jabs could be linked to lower risk of several conditions including stroke and dementia

Researchers said weight-loss drugs could affect health in eye-opening ways, but other experts say more work needs to be done to confirm this

The Independent UK

Birds of a Feather star Pauline Quirke reveals dementia diagnosis and will ‘step away’ from public life

Actor was first diagnosed with the disease in 2021

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Pauline Quirke awarded MBE by Prince William in final public appearance before revealing dementia diagnosis

The actress was diagnosed in 2021, her husband Steve Sheen has said

Evening Standard

Pauline Quirke steps away from acting following dementia diagnosis

The actress was diagnosed in 2021, her husband Steve Sheen has said.

The Independent UK

Pauline Quirke: Birds of a Feather star reveals dementia diagnosis as she quits acting

Celebrated actress Pauline Quirke is retiring from ‘all professional and commercial duties’ after being diagnosed with the disease

Evening Standard

Weight-loss jabs linked to reduced risk of 42 conditions including dementia

Psychotic disorders also among conditions found less likely when people with diabetes took medications found in jabs

The Guardian - UK

Anne-Marie Duff details brother Eddie’s shock early onset dementia diagnosis in his 40s

‘It was very sad’ the actor said

The Independent UK

‘I knew I was overexercising and not eating enough’: novelist Emma Healey on the dark side of self-control

Her bestselling debut Elizabeth Is Missing was inspired by her grandmother’s dementia. Now the novelist has drawn from her own experiences for a thriller about the power dynamic between personal trainer and client

The Guardian - UK

One of football’s giants – tributes paid to Denis Law following death aged 84

Law helped Manchester United win the European Cup in 1968 and is Scotland’s joint record goalscorer.

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This free 'midlife MOT' can help catch heart disease and diabetes - why aren't we taking it up?

The NHS Health Check is a free service for anyone between 40 and 75 in the UK and it's been found to catch heart disease and dementia early

Fortune

5 ways to reduce your dementia risk as study estimates U.S. cases could double by 2060

You can reduce your risk of dementia by addressing these modifiable risk factors.

The Independent UK

Bruce Willis thanks LA wildfire first responders in first public appearance since diagnosis

Willis was diagnosed with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) in 2023

Evening Standard

Bruce Willis thanks LA wildfires first responders in rare video following dementia diagnosis

Die Hard star was filmed shaking hands with those responding to LA wildifires in rare public outing

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Wendy Williams opposes her guardianship

The former daytime television host now denounces her dementia and aphasia diagnosis

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Wendy Williams denies being 'cognitively impaired' as she addresses guardianship

Former daytime talk show host Wendy Williams has insisted she is "not cognitively impaired" and feels like she's "in prison".

The Independent UK

Wendy Williams denies being ‘cognitively impaired’ and compares guardianship to prison in new interview

The former ‘Wendy Williams Show’ host has been under guardianship since 2022 and was diagnosed with dementia last year

Medical Daily

That Extra Sausage May Harm Your Brain: Here's How Red And Processed Meats Affect Cognitive Health

Researchers now urge cutting back on red meat, particularly processed ones, to reduce the risk of memory issues and dementia.

The Independent UK

Living longer can mean more dementia but there are ways to reduce the risk

New research suggests that Americans' risk for developing dementia over a lifetime may be higher than previously thought

The Independent UK

Landmark study links household water to degenerative diseases – is your area affected?

It is the first time scientists have looked at the link between neurodevelopmental disorders and the level of minerals in water

The Guardian - UK

Dementia care reform won’t wait

One in three people born today will develop the disease, meaning pressures will become ever more acute

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