Alzheimer’s and dementia leading cause of death in England and Wales
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Alzheimer’s and dementia leading cause of death in England and Wales

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/aug/06/alzheimers-dementia-leading-cause-death-england-wales By Amelia Hill, Guardian news Experts call for urgent action to tackle ‘biggest health crisis of our time’ Dementia is the biggest health crisis of our time, experts have said, as statistics show the condition was the primary cause of death in England and Wales last year. Almost one in eight…

Alzheimer’s blood test could predict onset up to 20 years in advance
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Alzheimer’s blood test could predict onset up to 20 years in advance

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/aug/02/alzheimers-test-predicts-onset-up-to-20-years-in-advance By Kevin Rawlinson US scientists say their blood test can be 94% effective in spotting those at risk of the illness A blood test that can detect signs of Alzheimer’s as much as 20 years before the disease begins to have a debilitating effect has been developed by researchers…

Lifesize 1950s figures to tour care homes
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Lifesize 1950s figures to tour care homes

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-49111534 By BBC Health news Lifesize knitted characters decked out in 1950s clothes are to tour care homes to spark reminiscences in the elderly. A family going on holiday, Gladys the church organist and a girl in a bathing costume had formed retro scenes for a village festival in Norfolk last month….

Dementia: Lifestyle changes that could lower your risk
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Dementia: Lifestyle changes that could lower your risk

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48963215 By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News Nearly everyone can lower their risk of dementia, even if it runs in the family, by living a healthy lifestyle, research suggests. The study of nearly 200,000 people showed the risk fell by up to a third. The team at the…

Government announces £135 million investment in health research
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Government announces £135 million investment in health research

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This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/government-announces-135-million-investment-in-health-research By Department of Health and Social Care The funding will help tackle the biggest challenges in health and social care over the next 5 years, including dementia, obesity and mental health. The NHS is partnering with universities, innovators and local authorities to solve some of the biggest issues facing…