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Dementia

Have well informed discussions about dementia and its management.

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Dementia

CPD module: dementia

This module reviews different types of dementia.

01 Jun 2023 , 1 Min Module

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Dementia

New drug proven to slow cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's

Full data from the trial was published on Tuesday (29th November) in the New England Journal of Medicine.

01 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Sleep & insomnia

Lack of sleep increases dementia risk by 30 per cent

People who continuously sleep for six hours or less a night are roughly 30 per cent more likely to develop dementia.

28 Apr 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Dementia

Antidepressant prescribing on the increase in England

The number of antidepressant drugs prescribed in England is on the rise according to new NHSBSA data.

10 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Dementia

Pharmacies go "way beyond" for dementia patients during pandemic

Community pharmacies have exceeded the usual expected level of service for dementia patients during the Covid-19 crisis, a new study suggests.

02 Dec 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Digital tech improves the lives of dementia sufferers and carers

A project that assessed the impact of digital technology on dementia found it can improve the lives of people.

 

21 Sep 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Dementia

Support for dementia sufferers during Covid lockdown

A new information leaflet to support people living with dementia and their carers during the Covid-19 crisis is now available.

27 Apr 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Dementia

Lloyds launches Dementia Connect service

LloydsPharmacy has launched Alzheimer’s Society’s Dementia Connect service in seven of its pharmacies. 

02 Sep 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Aggressive lowering of systolic BP reduces dementia risk

Reductions in the risk of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and the combination of MCI and dementia, have been shown for the first time.

14 Aug 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Z-drugs linked to rise in harmful side effects in dementia

Medication commonly prescribed to people with dementia has been linked to an increase in harmful side-effects

14 Aug 2018 , 1 Min Article

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Dementia

Dementia friends training log and other resources

Keep track of who has been trained with the new dementia friends training log

01 Mar 2017 , 1 Min Article

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Dementia

Pre-registration careers fair and other diary dates

Dates for your diary for the next couple of months

23 Feb 2017 , 1 Min Article