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Alzheimer
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For decades, scientists and doctors believed that Alzheimer's disease was mostly genetic and certainly not preventable.
Dementia drugs hailed as 'beginning of the end' for Alzheimer's do not work, major report finds ⊕
A major review has found that new Alzheimer's drugs hailed as breakthroughs may offer only limited benefits for patients.
The surprising value of boring chats, ‘super El Niño’ and Alzheimer’s evidence reviewed – podcast ⊕
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a story from The Guardian ⚠️ › International
Madeleine Finlay sits down with co-host and science editor Ian Sample to discuss three eye-catching stories from the week, including a review into the effectiveness of a new class of Alzheimer’s drug…
Effect of ‘gamechanger’ Alzheimer’s drugs ‘trivial’, review concludes ⊕
Data assessed from 17 clinical trials of anti-amyloid drugs found no ‘meaningful effect’ on cognitive decline
Drugs that have been hailed as a gamechanger for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease make…
'Breakthrough' Alzheimer's drugs unlikely to benefit patients, report suggests ⊕
A major review has provoked a backlash after concluding the medicines provide too little benefit to be noticed.
Dementia patients at risk as many care staff get 'less training than coffee shop workers', major report reveals ⊕
New research commissioned by Alzheimer's Society has revealed that half of all dementia training packages for care staff last just one to two hours.
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