Man with Alzheimer's disease overcharged for utilities and services

Gavin Terry, Policy Manager at Alzheimer’s Society responds.

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‘Cruel and heart-breaking’- TV actress Jo Joyner describes her experience of dementia, as she opens up for the first time

Jo Joyner unites against dementia, sharing her experience of her nanna Dorris’ battle with dementia.

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Man with Alzheimer's disease overcharged for utilities and services

Man with Alzheimer's disease overcharged for utilities and services:

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Gavin Terry, Policy Manager at Alzheimer’s Society responds.

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‘Cruel and heart-breaking’- TV actress Jo Joyner describes her experience of dementia, as she opens up for the first time

‘Cruel and heart-breaking’- TV actress Jo Joyner describes her experience of dementia, as she opens up for the first time:

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Jo Joyner unites against dementia, sharing her experience of her nanna Dorris’ battle with dementia.

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Unraveling Alzheimer's: New study documents how brain cells go bad

In the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease, there are abnormal deposits of amyloid beta protein and tau protein, and swarms of activated immune cells. But scientists do not fully understand how these three major factors combine to drive the disease. Now, UNC School of Medicine and National Institutes of Health researchers have untangled the mystery in lab experiments to reveal why one Alzheimer’s drug currently in development shows promise and how other therapies might reverse the disease process.

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New antibodies target protein structures common to several neurological diseases

A new kind of antibody targets a feature shared by proteins thought to cause the most damage in Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and related conditions, creating potential for a unified treatment approach.

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Study: People with shorter LTL have more benefits on cognition following lifestyle intervention

Is telomere length associated with the cognitive response to a lifestyle intervention? Supporting evidence from the FINGER trial.

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Unraveling Alzheimer's: New study documents how brain cells go bad

Unraveling Alzheimer's: New study documents how brain cells go bad:

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In the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease, there are abnormal deposits of amyloid beta protein and tau protein, and swarms of activated immune cells. But scientists do not fully understand how these three major factors combine to drive the disease. Now, UNC School of Medicine and National Institutes of Health researchers have untangled the mystery in lab experiments to reveal why one Alzheimer’s drug currently in development shows promise and how other therapies might reverse the disease process.

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New antibodies target protein structures common to several neurological diseases

New antibodies target protein structures common to several neurological diseases:

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A new kind of antibody targets a feature shared by proteins thought to cause the most damage in Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and related conditions, creating potential for a unified treatment approach.

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Study: People with shorter LTL have more benefits on cognition following lifestyle intervention

Study: People with shorter LTL have more benefits on cognition following lifestyle intervention:

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Is telomere length associated with the cognitive response to a lifestyle intervention? Supporting evidence from the FINGER trial.

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Undergraduates earn top prize for developing new tool to detect Alzheimer’s disease

Undergraduates earn top prize for developing new tool to detect Alzheimer’s disease:

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A team of seven University of Maryland A. James Clark School of Engineering undergraduates earned the top prize in this year’s National Institutes of Health Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams challenge for their efforts to develop low-cost tools to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease before patients show symptoms.

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Scientists launch virtual reality game to detect Alzheimer's

Scientists launch virtual reality game to detect Alzheimer's:

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Sea Quest Hero is more than just the usual computer game in which players find their way through mazes, shoot and chase creatures—it also doubles as scientists’ latest tool for studying Alzheimer’s disease.

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Undergraduates develop tools to diagnose Alzheimer's disease before patients show symptoms

Undergraduates develop tools to diagnose Alzheimer's disease before patients show symptoms:

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A team of seven University of Maryland A. James Clark School of Engineering undergraduates earned the top prize in this year’s National Institutes of Health (NIH) Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) challenge for their efforts to develop low-cost tools to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease before patients show symptoms.

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Study corrects the record on the relative risk of Alzheimer's between men and women

Study corrects the record on the relative risk of Alzheimer's between men and women:

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White women whose genetic makeup puts them at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease are more likely than white men to develop the disease during a critical 10-year span in their lives, according to a study headed by Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers.

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Men, women and risk of developing Alzheimer disease: Is there a difference?

Men, women and risk of developing Alzheimer disease: Is there a difference?:

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Are female carriers of the apolipoprotein E ?4 allele, the main genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer disease, at greater risk of developing the disease than men? A new article published by JAMA Neurology examines that question.

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Is telomere length associated with the cognitive response to a lifestyle intervention?

Is telomere length associated with the cognitive response to a lifestyle intervention?:

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A new study from the FINGER trial team shows that participants with shorter leukocyte telomere length (LTL) had more pronounced benefits on cognition following the multidomain lifestyle intervention.

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Undergraduates earn top prize for developing new tool to detect Alzheimer’s disease

A team of seven University of Maryland A. James Clark School of Engineering undergraduates earned the top prize in this year’s National Institutes of Health Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams challenge for their efforts to develop low-cost tools to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease before patients show symptoms.

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Undergraduates develop tools to diagnose Alzheimer's disease before patients show symptoms

A team of seven University of Maryland A. James Clark School of Engineering undergraduates earned the top prize in this year’s National Institutes of Health (NIH) Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) challenge for their efforts to develop low-cost tools to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease before patients show symptoms.

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Scientists launch virtual reality game to detect Alzheimer's

Sea Quest Hero is more than just the usual computer game in which players find their way through mazes, shoot and chase creatures—it also doubles as scientists’ latest tool for studying Alzheimer’s disease.

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Study corrects the record on the relative risk of Alzheimer's between men and women

White women whose genetic makeup puts them at higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease are more likely than white men to develop the disease during a critical 10-year span in their lives, according to a study headed by Keck School of Medicine of USC researchers.

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Men, women and risk of developing Alzheimer disease: Is there a difference?

Are female carriers of the apolipoprotein E ?4 allele, the main genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer disease, at greater risk of developing the disease than men? A new article published by JAMA Neurology examines that question.

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Is telomere length associated with the cognitive response to a lifestyle intervention?

A new study from the FINGER trial team shows that participants with shorter leukocyte telomere length (LTL) had more pronounced benefits on cognition following the multidomain lifestyle intervention.

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Bioinformatics expert receives $12.8 million grant to continue to lead Diabetic Complications Consortium

Dr. Richard A. McIndoe, bioinformatics expert and associate director of the Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has received a $12.8 million grant to continue to lead a national research initiative focused on reducing the complications of diabetes.

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Disease diagnostic tools win top honors in DEBUT challenge

Tools to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and latent tuberculosis are among the winning projects in the Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) challenge, a biomedical engineering design prize competition for teams of undergraduate students.

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Bioinformatics expert receives $12.8 million grant to continue to lead Diabetic Complications Consortium

Bioinformatics expert receives $12.8 million grant to continue to lead Diabetic Complications Consortium:

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Dr. Richard A. McIndoe, bioinformatics expert and associate director of the Center for Biotechnology and Genomic Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has received a $12.8 million grant to continue to lead a national research initiative focused on reducing the complications of diabetes.

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Disease diagnostic tools win top honors in DEBUT challenge

Disease diagnostic tools win top honors in DEBUT challenge:

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Tools to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and latent tuberculosis are among the winning projects in the Design by Biomedical Undergraduate Teams (DEBUT) challenge, a biomedical engineering design prize competition for teams of undergraduate students.

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NIH funds BU ADC with $5.4 million grant to advance research on Alzheimer's disease

NIH funds BU ADC with $5.4 million grant to advance research on Alzheimer's disease:

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The National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging has awarded the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center a three-year, $5.4 million grant to continue research on ways to reduce the human and economic costs of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) through the advancement of knowledge.

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Review focuses on possible role of neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

Review focuses on possible role of neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases:

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In the journal Current Aging Science, a research team has reviewed modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

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Dancing has profound effect in reversing signs of aging in the brain

Dancing has profound effect in reversing signs of aging in the brain:

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As we grow older we suffer a decline in mental and physical fitness, which can be made worse by conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.

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NIH funds BU ADC with $5.4 million grant to advance research on Alzheimer's disease

The National Institutes of Health/National Institute on Aging has awarded the Boston University Alzheimer’s Disease Center a three-year, $5.4 million grant to continue research on ways to reduce the human and economic costs of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) through the advancement of knowledge.

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Review focuses on possible role of neuroinflammation in Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

In the journal Current Aging Science, a research team has reviewed modifiable risk factors for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

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Dancing has profound effect in reversing signs of aging in the brain

As we grow older we suffer a decline in mental and physical fitness, which can be made worse by conditions like Alzheimer’s disease.

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A 10 minute brisk walk each day is all is needed to reduce risk of early death by 15%

A 10 minute brisk walk each day is all is needed to reduce risk of early death by 15%:

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A new study has found that adults aged 40 to 60 in England are not getting any notable physical activity. Only 4 in 10 individuals are walking less than 10 minutes continuously each month at a brisk pace. This means that they are missing the health benefits offered by routine physical exercise say the Public Health England in their evidence review.

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Researchers enter race for early Alzheimer's test

Researchers enter race for early Alzheimer's test:

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According to Paul Coleman, an Alzheimer’s researcher at the ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center (NDRC), one of the greatest difficulties plaguing efforts to find effective treatments for Alzheimer’s is the enormous lag between the disease’s inception and the appearance of clinical symptoms.

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Study finds no link between exercise in mid-life and cognitive fitness in later years

Study finds no link between exercise in mid-life and cognitive fitness in later years:

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A study led by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers that tracked activity levels of 646 adults over 30 years found that, contrary to previous research, exercise in mid-life was not linked to cognitive fitness in later years.

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Physical activity in midlife not linked to cognitive fitness in later years, long-term study shows

Physical activity in midlife not linked to cognitive fitness in later years, long-term study shows:

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A study led by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers that tracked activity levels of 646 adults over 30 years found that, contrary to previous research, exercise in mid-life was not linked to cognitive fitness in later years.

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Study: Tired family caregivers linked to greater ER visits, higher health care costs for disabled elders

Study: Tired family caregivers linked to greater ER visits, higher health care costs for disabled elders:

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Emergency room staff call it a “pop drop” - when a disabled older person comes in for medical attention, but it seems like the person who takes care of them at home is also seeking a break from the demands of caregiving.

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Researchers enter race for early Alzheimer's test

According to Paul Coleman, an Alzheimer’s researcher at the ASU-Banner Neurodegenerative Disease Research Center (NDRC), one of the greatest difficulties plaguing efforts to find effective treatments for Alzheimer’s is the enormous lag between the disease’s inception and the appearance of clinical symptoms.

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A 10 minute brisk walk each day is all is needed to reduce risk of early death by 15%

A new study has found that adults aged 40 to 60 in England are not getting any notable physical activity. Only 4 in 10 individuals are walking less than 10 minutes continuously each month at a brisk pace. This means that they are missing the health benefits offered by routine physical exercise say the Public Health England in their evidence review.

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Study finds no link between exercise in mid-life and cognitive fitness in later years

A study led by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers that tracked activity levels of 646 adults over 30 years found that, contrary to previous research, exercise in mid-life was not linked to cognitive fitness in later years.

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Physical activity in midlife not linked to cognitive fitness in later years, long-term study shows

A study led by Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health researchers that tracked activity levels of 646 adults over 30 years found that, contrary to previous research, exercise in mid-life was not linked to cognitive fitness in later years.

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Study: Tired family caregivers linked to greater ER visits, higher health care costs for disabled elders

Emergency room staff call it a “pop drop” - when a disabled older person comes in for medical attention, but it seems like the person who takes care of them at home is also seeking a break from the demands of caregiving.

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Healthwatch England report opens the door on home care services – Alzheimer’s Society comment

Healthwatch England have analysed the experiences of 3,415 home care users, their families and front line staff across 52 local areas between August 2015 and June 2017.

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Less REM sleep tied to greater risk of dementia, study suggest – Alzheimer’s Society comment

People who get less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published today (Wednesday 23 August).

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Lithium in drinking water could protect against dementia, study finds – Alzheimer’s Society comments

People exposed to higher levels of lithium in their drinking water are at a reduced risk of dementia, according to a large study published today (Wednesday 23 August 2017) in JAMA Psychiatry.

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Healthwatch England report opens the door on home care services – Alzheimer’s Society comment

Healthwatch England report opens the door on home care services – Alzheimer’s Society comment:

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Healthwatch England have analysed the experiences of 3,415 home care users, their families and front line staff across 52 local areas between August 2015 and June 2017.

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Less REM sleep tied to greater risk of dementia, study suggest – Alzheimer’s Society comment

Less REM sleep tied to greater risk of dementia, study suggest – Alzheimer’s Society comment:

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People who get less rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may have a greater risk of developing dementia, according to a new study published today (Wednesday 23 August).

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Lithium in drinking water could protect against dementia, study finds – Alzheimer’s Society comments

Lithium in drinking water could protect against dementia, study finds – Alzheimer’s Society comments:

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People exposed to higher levels of lithium in their drinking water are at a reduced risk of dementia, according to a large study published today (Wednesday 23 August 2017) in JAMA Psychiatry.

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Less REM sleep connected to greater risk for dementia

Less REM sleep connected to greater risk for dementia:

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According to new research, persons getting less amounts of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may be at greater risks of developing dementia. The study entitled “Sleep architecture and the risk of incident dementia in the community” was published yesterday in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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Lack of REM sleep may lead to higher risk for dementia

Lack of REM sleep may lead to higher risk for dementia:

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Spending less time in REM (rapid eye movement) sleep and taking longer to enter REM sleep are separately associated with a higher risk of developing dementia.

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Less REM sleep connected to greater risk for dementia

According to new research, persons getting less amounts of rapid eye movement (REM) sleep may be at greater risks of developing dementia. The study entitled “Sleep architecture and the risk of incident dementia in the community” was published yesterday in the online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

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Lack of REM sleep may lead to higher risk for dementia

Spending less time in REM (rapid eye movement) sleep and taking longer to enter REM sleep are separately associated with a higher risk of developing dementia.

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Artificial intelligence technique recognizes signatures of dementia two years before onset

Artificial intelligence technique recognizes signatures of dementia two years before onset:

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Imagine if doctors could determine, many years in advance, who is likely to develop dementia. Such prognostic capabilities would give patients and their families time to plan and manage treatment and care.

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Artificial intelligence predicts dementia before onset of symptoms

Artificial intelligence predicts dementia before onset of symptoms:

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Imagine if doctors could determine, many years in advance, who is likely to develop dementia. Such prognostic capabilities would give patients and their families time to plan and manage treatment and care. Thanks to artificial intelligence research conducted at McGill University, this kind of predictive power could soon be available to clinicians everywhere.

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Artificial intelligence technique recognizes signatures of dementia two years before onset

Imagine if doctors could determine, many years in advance, who is likely to develop dementia. Such prognostic capabilities would give patients and their families time to plan and manage treatment and care.

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Artificial intelligence predicts dementia before onset of symptoms

Imagine if doctors could determine, many years in advance, who is likely to develop dementia. Such prognostic capabilities would give patients and their families time to plan and manage treatment and care. Thanks to artificial intelligence research conducted at McGill University, this kind of predictive power could soon be available to clinicians everywhere.

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Gut-on-chips can predict effectiveness of candidate drugs

Gut-on-chips can predict effectiveness of candidate drugs:

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Research conducted at Leiden has established that guts-on-chips respond in the same way to aspirin as real human organs do. This is a sign that these model organs are good predictors of the effect of medical drugs on the human body. Publication in Nature Communications on 15 August.

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Mum in her 30s discusses realities of life with a 75% chance of Alzheimer's

Mum in her 30s discusses realities of life with a 75% chance of Alzheimer's:

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With a one in over 600 million chance of her parents both having the same rare, inherited gene, a young mum has spoken of the anguish of knowing she has a 75 percent risk of developing Alzheimer’s in just a few years, and how she’s found hope through research.

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Dying at home in an opioid crisis: Hospices grapple with stolen meds

Dying at home in an opioid crisis: Hospices grapple with stolen meds:

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Nothing seemed to help the patient — and hospice staff didn’t know why. They sent home more painkillers for weeks. But the elderly woman, who had severe dementia and incurable breast cancer, kept calling out in pain.

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Chronic stress induces fatal organ dysfunctions via a new neural circuit

Chronic stress induces fatal organ dysfunctions via a new neural circuit:

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Hokkaido University researchers revealed that fatal gut failure in a multiple sclerosis (MS) mouse model under chronic stress is caused by a newly discovered nerve pathway. The findings could provide a new therapeutic strategy for the intractable disease, particularly progressive MS, which has no therapeutic strategy at present.

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A&E attendance for people with dementia is common and increasing

A&E attendance for people with dementia is common and increasing:

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A new paper published today in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association found that Accident and Emergency (A&E) attendance among people with dementia in their last year of life is common and is increasing.

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Gut-on-chips can predict effectiveness of candidate drugs

Research conducted at Leiden has established that guts-on-chips respond in the same way to aspirin as real human organs do. This is a sign that these model organs are good predictors of the effect of medical drugs on the human body. Publication in Nature Communications on 15 August.

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Mum in her 30s discusses realities of life with a 75% chance of Alzheimer's

With a one in over 600 million chance of her parents both having the same rare, inherited gene, a young mum has spoken of the anguish of knowing she has a 75 percent risk of developing Alzheimer’s in just a few years, and how she’s found hope through research.

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Dying at home in an opioid crisis: Hospices grapple with stolen meds

Nothing seemed to help the patient — and hospice staff didn’t know why. They sent home more painkillers for weeks. But the elderly woman, who had severe dementia and incurable breast cancer, kept calling out in pain.

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Chronic stress induces fatal organ dysfunctions via a new neural circuit

Hokkaido University researchers revealed that fatal gut failure in a multiple sclerosis (MS) mouse model under chronic stress is caused by a newly discovered nerve pathway. The findings could provide a new therapeutic strategy for the intractable disease, particularly progressive MS, which has no therapeutic strategy at present.

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A&E attendance for people with dementia is common and increasing

A new paper published today in the journal Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association found that Accident and Emergency (A&E) attendance among people with dementia in their last year of life is common and is increasing.

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Despite advance directive, dementia patient denied last wish, says spouse

Despite advance directive, dementia patient denied last wish, says spouse:

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Bill Harris is blunt: For more than a year, he has been trying to help his wife die. The 75-year-old retired tech worker says it’s his duty to Nora Harris, his spouse of nearly four decades, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2009.

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Despite advance directive, dementia patient denied last wish, says spouse

Bill Harris is blunt: For more than a year, he has been trying to help his wife die. The 75-year-old retired tech worker says it’s his duty to Nora Harris, his spouse of nearly four decades, who was diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease in 2009.

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New ultra lightweight device for neural recording in mice could transform brain disorder research

Research published this week in Scientific Reports describes a new ultra lightweight system for recording neural activity in the brains of mice.

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Study shows feasibility of noninvasive retinal imaging for screening people at risk of AD

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) represents the leading cause of dementia worldwide. Currently, challenges in making an early and definitive diagnosis of AD limit opportunities to intervene with disease-modifying therapies before substantial neurodegeneration occurs.

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New ultra lightweight device for neural recording in mice could transform brain disorder research

New ultra lightweight device for neural recording in mice could transform brain disorder research:

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Research published this week in Scientific Reports describes a new ultra lightweight system for recording neural activity in the brains of mice.

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Study shows feasibility of noninvasive retinal imaging for screening people at risk of AD

Study shows feasibility of noninvasive retinal imaging for screening people at risk of AD:

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) represents the leading cause of dementia worldwide. Currently, challenges in making an early and definitive diagnosis of AD limit opportunities to intervene with disease-modifying therapies before substantial neurodegeneration occurs.

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Smoking increases risk of developing frailty in older adults

A recent paper published in Age & Ageing, the scientific journal of the British Geriatrics Society, finds that current smoking in older people increases the risk of developing frailty, though former smokers did not appear to be at higher risk.

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Noninvasive retinal imaging may improve early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) represents the leading cause of dementia worldwide. Currently, challenges in making an early and definitive diagnosis of AD limit opportunities to intervene with disease-modifying therapies before substantial neurodegeneration occurs.

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Families incur largest financial burden linked to dementia care

A new study on the lifetime cost of dementia indicates that families of people living with the disease incur the largest financial burden.

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Simulation shows the high cost of dementia, especially for families

A new simulation of how the costs and the course of the dementia epidemic affect U.S. families finds that neurodegenerative conditions can more than double the health care expenditures of aging and that the vast majority of that financial burden remains with families rather than government insurance programs.

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Scientists identify basic biological mechanism that kills neurons in ALS

A team led by scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Mayo Clinic has identified a basic biological mechanism that kills neurons in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and in a related genetic disorder, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), found in some ALS patients.

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Experts explore ways to improve safety of care for nursing home residents with dementia

By 2050, the number of people 65 and older with dementia in the United States is expected to nearly triple – from 5 million to more than 13 million – increasing the numbers in assisted living and nursing homes.

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Smoking increases risk of developing frailty in older adults

Smoking increases risk of developing frailty in older adults:

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A recent paper published in Age & Ageing, the scientific journal of the British Geriatrics Society, finds that current smoking in older people increases the risk of developing frailty, though former smokers did not appear to be at higher risk.

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Noninvasive retinal imaging may improve early detection of Alzheimer's disease

Noninvasive retinal imaging may improve early detection of Alzheimer's disease:

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) represents the leading cause of dementia worldwide. Currently, challenges in making an early and definitive diagnosis of AD limit opportunities to intervene with disease-modifying therapies before substantial neurodegeneration occurs.

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Scientists identify basic biological mechanism that kills neurons in ALS

Scientists identify basic biological mechanism that kills neurons in ALS:

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A team led by scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and Mayo Clinic has identified a basic biological mechanism that kills neurons in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and in a related genetic disorder, frontotemporal dementia (FTD), found in some ALS patients.

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Simulation shows the high cost of dementia, especially for families

Simulation shows the high cost of dementia, especially for families:

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A new simulation of how the costs and the course of the dementia epidemic affect U.S. families finds that neurodegenerative conditions can more than double the health care expenditures of aging and that the vast majority of that financial burden remains with families rather than government insurance programs.

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Families incur largest financial burden linked to dementia care

Families incur largest financial burden linked to dementia care:

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A new study on the lifetime cost of dementia indicates that families of people living with the disease incur the largest financial burden.

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Experts explore ways to improve safety of care for nursing home residents with dementia

Experts explore ways to improve safety of care for nursing home residents with dementia:

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By 2050, the number of people 65 and older with dementia in the United States is expected to nearly triple – from 5 million to more than 13 million – increasing the numbers in assisted living and nursing homes.

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Response to news on Personal Independent Payments (PIP) for people with dementia

Joy Watson is one of our highly valued ambassadors, doing a huge amount to raise awareness both of dementia and Alzheimer’s Society. She has recently seen her benefits to be cut.

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Extra 71000 care home places needed by 2025, Lancet study suggests – Alzheimer’s Society comments

As life expectancy increases, so too have the number of years that older adults spend with substantial care needs, suggests a study published today in The Lancet.

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Response to news on Personal Independent Payments (PIP) for people with dementia

Response to news on Personal Independent Payments (PIP) for people with dementia:

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Joy Watson is one of our highly valued ambassadors, doing a huge amount to raise awareness both of dementia and Alzheimer’s Society. She has recently seen her benefits to be cut.

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Extra 71000 care home places needed by 2025, Lancet study suggests – Alzheimer’s Society comments

Extra 71000 care home places needed by 2025, Lancet study suggests – Alzheimer’s Society comments:

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As life expectancy increases, so too have the number of years that older adults spend with substantial care needs, suggests a study published today in The Lancet.

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Could olfactory loss point to Alzheimer's disease?

Could olfactory loss point to Alzheimer's disease?:

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By the time you start losing your memory, it’s almost too late. That’s because the damage to your brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may already have been going on for as long as twenty years. Which is why there is so much scientific interest in finding ways to detect the presence of the disease early on. Scientists now believe that simple odour identification tests may help track the progression of the disease before symptoms actually appear, particularly among those at risk.

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New Machine Learning program shows promise for early Alzheimer's diagnosis

New Machine Learning program shows promise for early Alzheimer's diagnosis:

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A new machine learning program developed by researchers at Case Western Reserve University appears to outperform other methods for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms begin to interfere with every day living, initial testing shows.

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Could olfactory loss point to Alzheimer's disease?

By the time you start losing your memory, it’s almost too late. That’s because the damage to your brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) may already have been going on for as long as twenty years. Which is why there is so much scientific interest in finding ways to detect the presence of the disease early on. Scientists now believe that simple odour identification tests may help track the progression of the disease before symptoms actually appear, particularly among those at risk.

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New Machine Learning program shows promise for early Alzheimer's diagnosis

A new machine learning program developed by researchers at Case Western Reserve University appears to outperform other methods for diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease before symptoms begin to interfere with every day living, initial testing shows.

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Dementia education on risk inspires people in midlife to consider healthier lifestyles

75% of people said advice on dementia risk reduction would encourage them to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

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Dementia education on risk inspires people in midlife to consider healthier lifestyles

Dementia education on risk inspires people in midlife to consider healthier lifestyles:

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75% of people said advice on dementia risk reduction would encourage them to adopt a healthier lifestyle.

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Dementia education on risk inspires people in midlife to consider healthier lifestyles

Dementia education on risk inspires people in midlife to consider healthier lifestyles:

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75 percent of people said advice on dementia risk reduction would encourage them to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Three quarters of people in midlife would make lifestyle changes now to reduce their risk of developing dementia in future, the UK’s biggest dementia charities have found. The news follows a pilot of dementia risk reduction messaging in NHS Health Checks for those aged 40-64.

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Emory scientists use new tools to detect granulins for the first time inside cells

Emory scientists use new tools to detect granulins for the first time inside cells:

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Emory University School of Medicine researchers have developed tools that enable them to detect small proteins called granulins for the first time inside cells.

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Dementia and low brain serotonin may be linked: Study finds

Dementia and low brain serotonin may be linked: Study finds:

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Johns Hopkins researchers looked into the brain scans of persons with mild loss of thought and memory and have found that they have significantly low levels of serotonin in their brains. Serotonin is a natural brain chemical that is responsible for several functions including mood, sleep and appetite and also is important for several mental health conditions.

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Dementia education on risk inspires people in midlife to consider healthier lifestyles

75 percent of people said advice on dementia risk reduction would encourage them to adopt a healthier lifestyle. Three quarters of people in midlife would make lifestyle changes now to reduce their risk of developing dementia in future, the UK’s biggest dementia charities have found. The news follows a pilot of dementia risk reduction messaging in NHS Health Checks for those aged 40-64.

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Emory scientists use new tools to detect granulins for the first time inside cells

Emory University School of Medicine researchers have developed tools that enable them to detect small proteins called granulins for the first time inside cells.

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Dementia and low brain serotonin may be linked: Study finds

Johns Hopkins researchers looked into the brain scans of persons with mild loss of thought and memory and have found that they have significantly low levels of serotonin in their brains. Serotonin is a natural brain chemical that is responsible for several functions including mood, sleep and appetite and also is important for several mental health conditions.

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Emotionally supportive virtual assistant could help people with Alzheimer's disease

Emotionally supportive virtual assistant could help people with Alzheimer's disease:

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Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo are creating a prototype of a virtual assistant to help people living with Alzheimer’s disease. It will prompt them to complete day-to-day tasks by taking the person’s personality and current state of mind into consideration.

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Brain scans reveal lower serotonin transporters in people with mild cognitive impairment

Brain scans reveal lower serotonin transporters in people with mild cognitive impairment:

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In a study looking at brain scans of people with mild loss of thought and memory ability, Johns Hopkins researchers report evidence of lower levels of the serotonin transporter – a natural brain chemical that regulates mood, sleep and appetite.

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Brain scan study adds to evidence that lower brain serotonin levels are linked to dementia

Brain scan study adds to evidence that lower brain serotonin levels are linked to dementia:

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In a study looking at brain scans of people with mild loss of thought and memory ability, Johns Hopkins researchers report evidence of lower levels of the serotonin transporter—a natural brain chemical that regulates mood, sleep and appetite.

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Protein associated with Alzheimer's disease linked to cognitive ability

Protein associated with Alzheimer's disease linked to cognitive ability:

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If the knowledge that our brains can produce new cells in adulthood is ever going to help in the fight against neurodegenerative disease, we need to understand the underlying mechanisms more effectively. Towards this end, a new study drawing on EU-funded research, sheds further light on the role the protein APP plays in neuroplasticity.

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Alzheimer's risk linked to energy shortage in brain's immune cells

Alzheimer's risk linked to energy shortage in brain's immune cells:

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People with specific mutations in the gene TREM2 are three times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those who carry more common variants of the gene. But until now, scientists had no explanation for the link.

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Emotionally supportive virtual assistant could help people with Alzheimer's disease

Computer scientists at the University of Waterloo are creating a prototype of a virtual assistant to help people living with Alzheimer’s disease. It will prompt them to complete day-to-day tasks by taking the person’s personality and current state of mind into consideration.

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Brain scans reveal lower serotonin transporters in people with mild cognitive impairment

In a study looking at brain scans of people with mild loss of thought and memory ability, Johns Hopkins researchers report evidence of lower levels of the serotonin transporter – a natural brain chemical that regulates mood, sleep and appetite.

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Brain scan study adds to evidence that lower brain serotonin levels are linked to dementia

In a study looking at brain scans of people with mild loss of thought and memory ability, Johns Hopkins researchers report evidence of lower levels of the serotonin transporter—a natural brain chemical that regulates mood, sleep and appetite.

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Protein associated with Alzheimer's disease linked to cognitive ability

If the knowledge that our brains can produce new cells in adulthood is ever going to help in the fight against neurodegenerative disease, we need to understand the underlying mechanisms more effectively. Towards this end, a new study drawing on EU-funded research, sheds further light on the role the protein APP plays in neuroplasticity.

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Alzheimer's risk linked to energy shortage in brain's immune cells

People with specific mutations in the gene TREM2 are three times more likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease than those who carry more common variants of the gene. But until now, scientists had no explanation for the link.

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Positive effects of ‘superfoods’ on people’s health

Positive effects of ‘superfoods’ on people’s health:

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The importance of healthy eating for our well-being is scientifically proven and having a varied diet goes without saying. Part of this are the so-called superfoods, which are exploding in popularity because of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, even if we must pay attention to sensationalist promises.

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Positive effects of ‘superfoods’ on people’s health

The importance of healthy eating for our well-being is scientifically proven and having a varied diet goes without saying. Part of this are the so-called superfoods, which are exploding in popularity because of their antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, even if we must pay attention to sensationalist promises.

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Lag in brain donation hampers understanding of dementia in blacks

The question came as a shock to Dorothy Reeves: Would she be willing to donate her husband’s brain for research?

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Lag in brain donation hampers understanding of dementia in blacks

Lag in brain donation hampers understanding of dementia in blacks:

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The question came as a shock to Dorothy Reeves: Would she be willing to donate her husband’s brain for research?

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New Healthwatch report highlights variation in care homes, Alzheimer's Society comments

New Healthwatch report highlights variation in care homes, Alzheimer's Society comments:

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A new report published today by Healthwatch has highlighted the striking variation in care homes across the country.

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