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Research A meeting of minds Find out more about the world’s largest dementia research conference that came to London, allowing researchers to share their findings widely. Find out more about the world’s largest dementia research conference that came to London, allowing researchers to share their findings widely. ... 01 September 2017
News Tag: News. AAIC: Blood test could offer clues about the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study shows – Alzheimer’s Society comment New research reported today investigates whether simpler, more practical test for amyloid deposition could in future offer clues about the development and progression of Alzheimer’s disease. 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
Information On the spot People need information, advice and support after being diagnosed with dementia. Gareth Bracken reports on a service that is offering help there and then. People need information, advice and support after being diagnosed with dementia. Gareth Bracken reports on a service that is offering help there and then. ... 01 June 2017
Research What can PET scans tell us about dementia? Advances in brain scanning tools are making it possible to identify and track the signs of Alzheimer’s disease more precisely than ever before. Advances in brain scanning tools are making it possible to identify and track the signs of Alzheimer’s disease more precisely than ever before. ... 12 April 2017
Real stories Q and A: Sophia Krywyszyn Sophia Krywyszyn in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, aged 61 with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, answers our questions for Dementia together magazine. Sophia Krywyszyn in Bishop Auckland, County Durham, aged 61 with Alzheimer’s disease and vascular dementia, answers our questions for Dementia together magazine. ... 01 February 2017
News Tag: News. Complex referral criteria may delay dementia diagnosis Complex referral processes might be causing delays in the diagnosis of dementia, suggests a new paper published today (Wednesday 09 November) in the Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine. Read more
News Tag: News. Over half of people fear dementia diagnosis, 62 per cent think it means 'life is over' Over half (56%) of people are putting off seeking a dementia diagnosis for up to a year or more, a study carried out by Alzheimer’s Society has found. Read more