Alzheimer's Society, Durham and Chester-le-Street Branch

Dementia News Archive

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MP backs Dementia Drugs Campaign Oct 2005

Green Fingers for "The Green" May 2005

Dementia Drugs too expensive for NHS, says NICE March 2005

Sensory Room Officially Opened Feb 2005

Physical fitness may protect aging brain Feb 2004

Vitamin E, C supplements may prevent Alzheimer's disease Jan 2004

Moderate drinking may cut dementia risk Jan 2002
Alzheimer's vaccine suffers setback Jan 2002
HRT exposure linked to reduced cognitive decline in older women Jan 2002
Leisure activity may lower Alzheimer risk: study 24 Dec 2001
Psychological toll of caregiving is long-lasting 20 Dec 2001
UK health authorities ordered to pay for drugs 05 Dec 2001
UK Government to implement five-year moratorium on genetic testing and insurance
New genetic risk factor linked to Alzheimer's disease
Gene therapy performed on Alzheimer's patient
Study cuts estimate of life span after dementia
Earlier test for Alzheimer's on the horizon
Certain memory problems early Alzheimer's sign
Gene may underlie Alzheimer's-related weight loss
Alzheimer's delusions linked to dense brain tangles 18 Dec 2000
Alzheimer's drug may work for other type of dementia 15 Dec 2000
Protein clears brain of dementia-causing substance 15 Dec 2000
Study shows Alzheimer's drug is safe, effective 8 Dec 2000
Telomere length linked to dementia risk 23 Nov 2000
Can Drinking Green Tea Benefit People with Alzheimer's Disease? 21 Nov 2000
John Bayley announces Iris Murdoch Research Fellowship 20 Nov 2000
100,000 calls on Alzheimer's Society helpline 16 Nov 2000
Brain repair companies sharpen their drills 10 Nov 2000
Cholesterol-lowering drugs may prevent elderly dementia 10 Nov 2000
Depression drug may help treat brain diseases. 06 Oct 2000
Alzheimer's vaccine proves successful in mice. 28 Sep 2000
Can education influence development of Alzheimer's disease? 11 Sep 2000
Blood pressure drugs may also reduce dementia risk 8 Sep 2000
Effects of drugs mistaken for dementia 1 Sep 2000
Longer life on the horizon--at least for worms 31 Aug 2000
Carrots have more antioxidants when cooked 30 Aug 2000
Similarity seen in Alzheimer's and mad cow disease proteins 24 Aug 2000
Alzheimer's gene mapped, raises hope for new drugs 18 Aug 2000
A drink a day keeps brain in tip-top shape 21 July 2000
Experimental drug promising for Alzheimer's 13 July 2000
Not all memory loss linked to Alzheimer's disease 11 July 2000
One to two drinks a day may reduce Alzheimer risk 10 July 2000
Local M.P. Supports Alzheimer's Awareness Week 1 July 2000
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease not transmitted in donor blood 30 Jun 2000
Brain can repair itself, study in mice suggests - 22 Jun 2000
Creative skills can develop with dementia 26 May 2000
Older smokers risk mental decline 20 Apr 2000
Smoking doesn't lessen Alzheimer's disease risk 20 Apr 2000
Family, friends may help seniors stave off dementia 14 Apr 2000
Alzheimer's 'epidemic' could bankrupt Medicare Mar 22 2000
Food for Thought Mar 09 2000
Alzheimer's risk factor explained Mar 04 2000
Inflammation-related gene triples Alzheimer's risk Mar 02 2000
Hormone therapy does not slow Alzheimer's Feb 22 2000
Music therapy helps Alzheimer's patients Jan 28 2000
Patients With Mild Alzheimer's May Still Drive Safely Jan 6 2000
Married people less likely to develop Alzheimer's 30 Dec 1999
Many do not recognise early signs of Alzheimer's disease 24 Dec 1999
Depression may be an early sign of Alzheimer's 09 Dec 1999
Altered protein may contribute to Alzheimer's disease 08 Dec 1999
Scientists Find Clue to Alzheimer's Plaques 01 Dec 1999

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