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While our understanding of Alzheimer’s disease is far from complete, the latest therapies, and others in more than 100 ...

Dementia has become the leading killer in Australia and more than one million people are expected to be living with the ...

Australian researchers say diagnostic guidelines for one of the most common forms of younger-onset dementia are overly restrictive and risk delaying access to treatment and clinical trials.

The researchers believe that their findings could lead to new treatments. For example, future therapies might try to make the ...

New recommendations for early treatment of hypertension to prevent strokes, heart attacks and dementia come as an ...

Two million people with vision loss in the UK could also be facing an increased risk of dementia. The Alzheimer’s Society noted: “Research shows that people with vision loss are about 50% more likely ...

People with dementia are being treated with powerful antipsychotic medications for longer than guidelines recommend, according to researchers. Doses are also higher than recommended, and stopping and ...

Two area doctors believe that while currently there are no known cures for Alzheimer’s disease, there are treatments available to slow the progression, potentially improve quality of life and lower ...

Deaths from dementia, other neuropsychiatric conditions including alcohol use disorder, and some other cancers like ...

Australians with one of the most common forms of younger-onset dementia may be missing out on a timely diagnosis and access to treatment because of "overly restrictive" guidelines. That's according to ...

The Thorburns – who are lending their support to the Think Again campaign by The Australian and news.com.au – credit ...