Alzheimer’s disease
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Industry & Reform
10-year National Dementia Action Plan announced
The Albanese government has released its National Dementia Action Plan 2024-2034, aimed at creating a nation that's more “dementia inclusive.”…
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Specialty Focus
What is ‘doll therapy’ for people with dementia? And is it backed by science?
The way people living with dementia experience the world can change as the disease progresses. Their sense of reality or…
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Technology
Dementia drug rejected by TGA
The Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has decided not to register Alzheimer's drug lecanemab (LEQEMBI) on the basis that "the demonstrated…
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Clinical Practice
“Shiny new treatment:” High cost means new Alzheimer’s drugs not available to all
While the approval of Alzheimer's disease modifying treatments like donanemab and lecanemab (Leqembi) continues to be hotly debated internationally, a…
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Technology
FDA approves drug for early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Kisunla (donanemab-azbt) injection for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease after months of…
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Technology
Music is medicine for people living with dementia
Experts have found that music can activate neural pathways in the brains of people with conditions like dementia and Alzheimer’s…
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Specialty Focus
Tiny magnetic particles in air pollution linked to Alzheimer’s
A new study has suggested a tiny particle found in air pollution can induce signs and symptoms of Alzheimer's disease.…
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News
Scientists unravel a key driver of Alzheimer’s disease
A new Flinders University study has shown how a protein called tau, a critical factor in the development of Alzheimer’s…
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Opinion
Quality dementia care must be prioritised in the 47th parliament: opinion
With an imminent federal election, all candidates must pledge that providing quality dementia care will be placed at the top…
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News
An eye on preventing blindness and detecting Alzheimer’s
A digital eye screening device is in development that could help detect eye diseases earlier to prevent blindness in older…
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