Dementia in the news
| Obesity triples the risk of dementia, women warned |
| IAN JOHNSTON SCIENCE CORRESPONDENT MIDDLE-AGED women’s chances of getting dementia are increased by 200 per cent if they are obese, according to a study of thousands of people over three decad |
| (from: thescotsman.scotsman.com) |
| Global study reveals algae in world’s water is causing Alzheimer’s disease |
| By Rob Edwards, Environment Editor A HIGHLY toxic acid that could cause degenerative brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s has been discovered in the algal blooms that plague waters in Scotland a |
| (from: sundayherald.com) |
| Are dementia patients worth £2.50 a day? |
| WHEN Labour first came to power, Scotland’s newly installed health minister, Sam Galbraith, pledged to end the iniquity of so-called postcode prescribing. It is a sentiment which has been echoed by ea |
| (from: thescotsman.scotsman.com) |
| Why Nice is right - Clinical checks on efficacy are working |
| Leader Sunday March 13, 2005 The Observer We welcome the government's decision that anti-dementia drugs should continue to be available to National Health Service patients. The decision that the |
| (from: observer.guardian.co.uk) |
| Press release: Royal College of Psychiatrists strongly opposes proposed withdrawal of anti-dementia drugs |
| Press Release Royal College of Psychiatrists' response to the proposal to the National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) to withdraw treatments for Alzheimer's disease from the NHS - College |
| (from: rcpsych.ac.uk) |
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