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Dementia Medicines Taskforce

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Study reveals early menopause and higher CVD risk could be linked to cognitive decline

Approximately 733,040 people in Canada are estimated to be living with dementia

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Two UK clinical trials launched to identify blood tests for dementia diagnosis

The neurodegenerative condition affects more than 944,000 people in the UK

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Sanofi’s Rezurock fast-tracked by NHS for rare chronic graft versus host disease

Around 400 stem cell or bone marrow transplant patients will develop the condition each year in England

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UK government approves digital pathology for cancer screening programmes

The approval follows a study that showed digital pathology was as effective as microscopy

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Researchers suggest erectile dysfunction drugs could reduce risk of Alzheimer’s

The study found that men prescribed PDE5Is were 18% less likely to develop the disease

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UK government announces nearly £50m to expand dementia research sites

The funding will be used to enable more people to take part in clinical trials for dementia

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Study suggests hearing aids could prevent onset and progression of dementia

People with severe hearing loss had an increased risk of up to 20% of developing dementia

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Study suggests health and lifestyle factors could be linked to young-onset dementia

There are around 370,000 new cases of young-onset dementia globally every year

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New economic data reveals risk of disincentivising UK life sciences growth

UK rebate rates are significantly higher than in other countries with similar mechanisms

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Study identifies new amyloid-forming protein linked to early-onset dementia

The TAF15 protein is a new potential therapeutic for frontotemporal dementia

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New terms for UK medicines scheme send ‘mixed message’ to life sciences industry

Life sciences leaders have previously warned against changes to the statutory scheme

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NHS to offer stem cell transplants to patients living with rare blood disorder

Over 600 adults in the UK are affected by transfusion-dependant thalassaemia

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