Drug for Alzheimer’s Dementia: First Treatment to Slow Disease Deemed Too Costly for NHS
The first drug to slow early-stage Alzheimer’s, Lecanemab, won’t be available on the NHS in England due to concerns that its benefits are too minor to justify the cost, according to health body NICE. The drug, approved by the MHRA for private use, showed a modest 25% reduction in cognitive decline over 18 months in […]
New Ways to Lower Dementia Risk: Improving Eyesight and Managing Cholesterol
Treating failing eyesight and high cholesterol are two new ways to lower the risk of developing dementia, according to a major new report. Scientists have identified 14 health issues that, if reduced or eliminated, could theoretically prevent nearly half of all dementia cases worldwide. Key Findings Middle-Aged People and Poorer Countries Middle-aged individuals and residents […]
The Rainbow July 2024 newsletter
Welcome to the new edition of our newsletter The Rainbow Care Group turns 10 this summer and is celebrating the milestone this month with a birthday party at the Old Swan hotel in Harrogate. The service has supported hundreds of families living with dementia in the local area over the last 10 years. Download our […]
