Could a drug intended to prevent painful rashes also protect our brains as we get older? The signs are promising – but not conclusive. Yet that’s enough to be driving a boom in shingles jabsWhen Jenny, a 50-year-old marketing...
Read MoreExclusive: Andy Burnham thought to be considering waiving stricter right to remain rules for people already working in the sectorHundreds of thousands of care workers could be exempted from the home secretary’s plans to toughen...
Read MoreHead of government-commissioned review says adult social care is held together by ‘sticking plasters and glue’England’s “creaking” adult social care system is confusing and impenetrable to the people that rely on it and held...
Read MoreIn the Marvel films he was unassailable, but in real life the actor says he’s more like the anxious thief he plays in Crime 101. He and its writer/director Bart Layton talk midlife angst, imposter syndrome – and Alzheimer’s‘It’s...
Read MoreHealth spending watchdog says donanemab ‘does not currently demonstrate value for the NHS’A new Alzheimer’s drug has been rejected for widespread use by the NHS in England after the health spending watchdog said that it “does...
Read MoreDecision by Nice to rule out drug being available on NHS comes despite medicines licensing body giving green lightThe UK’s health regulator has rejected a drug that can slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, saying its...
Read MoreFormer politicians pay tribute after files show ‘Labour’s most successful leader’ was forced to consider selling legacy to pay for his dementia careMargaret Thatcher described him as “the most skilful of politicians” and Tony...
Read MoreEx-Labour leader initially planned to sell personal and political documents to Canadian university for £212,500The former UK prime minister Harold Wilson agreed to sell his archive of private papers to help fund his care,...
Read MoreExclusive: Treatments near approval but lack of diagnostic capacity means NHS is unprepared for rollout, says reportWhat are the symptoms of dementia and how do you get a diagnosis?Hundreds of thousands of dementia patients in...
Read MoreScientists have found patterns of four proteins that predict onset of dementia more than a decade before formal diagnosisResearchers have taken a major step towards a blood test that can predict the risk of dementia more than a...
Read MoreThe retired 78-year-old former MP is ‘being well cared for’, his family announcedKen Livingstone, the former Labour MP and mayor of London, has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, his family has...
Read MoreAs results show 35% slowing in cognitive decline, health leaders say swift decisions crucialWhat impact will the Alzheimer’s drug donanemab have?Health regulators are being urged to rapidly approve two gamechanging...
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