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Alzheimer's disease

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Heart health

Signposting in September

There are many opportunities for the pharmacy team to help raise awareness about a variety of health campaigns in September.

01 Sep 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Women's health

HRT could reduce Alzheimer’s diagnoses in at-risk women

The drug commonly used to treat menopause symptoms is associated with better memory, research finds.

16 Jan 2023 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Alzheimer's disease

Improve your understanding of Alzheimer's with this pharmacy scenario.

11 Jan 2023 , 5 Min Module

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Dementia

New drug proven to slow cognitive decline in early Alzheimer's

Full data from the trial was published on Tuesday (29th November) in the New England Journal of Medicine.

01 Dec 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Make the most of May!

Here's what's going on in the world of health campaigns this May.

01 May 2022 , 1 Min Article

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Infections linked with dementia

Infections that need hospital treatment associated with increased dementia risk.

29 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Doubling down on dementia

Pharmacy staff have a key role to play in supporting people with dementia and their carers as lockdown restrictions ease.

14 Jun 2021 , 4 Min Article

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Ending the stigma

World Alzheimer’s Day – 21 September – is an essential day for pharmacy teams to help end the stigma surrounding Alzheimer’s, whilst educating and supporting local communities.

28 Jul 2020 , 2 Min Article

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Older people's health

Dementia: part four

Part four of this dementia CPPE module looks at living with dementia and how pharmacy teams can establish a dementia friendly environment.

11 Mar 2020 , 2 Min Module

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Older people's health

Dementia: part three

Part three of this dementia CPPE module takes a look at the holistic approach to dementia management and other pharmacological options.

17 Feb 2020 , 2 Min Module

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Older people's health

Dementia: part one

Part one of this dementia CPPE module looks at the prevalence of the condition as well as the different types of dementia.

20 Dec 2019 , 2 Min Module

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Opioids linked to pneumonia in Alzheimer’s

Opioid analgesics are associated with a 30 per cent increase in the risk of pneumonia in people with Alzheimer’s disease.

10 Jun 2019 , 1 Min Article

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HRT linked to Alzheimer's

Women who take oral hormone replacement therapy may be increasing their risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.

20 Mar 2019 , 1 Min Article

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Older people's health

Vulnerable people face endless cycle of hospital admissions

A new Red Cross report looks at the problem of NHS patients being discharged back to homes with unsuitable living conditions only to be readmitted to emergency departments

05 Feb 2018 , 1 Min Article