cognitive decline
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Apr- 2026 -16 AprilDementia
Alzheimer’s drugs are not the breakthrough promised: Review
A review of more than 20,000 participants found that plaque‑clearing Alzheimer’s drugs offer minimal clinical benefit and carry notable safety…
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Feb- 2026 -23 FebruaryDementia
Dementia researchers focus on early intervention
It is a condition that impacts one in five older Australians and is often considered a “transition” stage to dementia,…
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Nov- 2025 -24 NovemberDementia
Exercising in mid and later life can reduce dementia risk – new study
Does exercising at any age help reduce your risk of dementia? Or only when you’re young? And what if you…
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20 NovemberDementia
Design transforms dementia care
Far from being a mere backdrop, thoughtful and compassionate design can have a significant impact on the independence, safety, and…
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17 NovemberDementia
ABS confirms dementia as leading cause of death
In 2024, over 17,500 deaths were from dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease, which accounted for 9.4 per cent of all deaths…
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Oct- 2025 -13 OctoberIndustry News
Dementia exposes older people to increased abuse
Concerns about the exploitation of older Australians have erupted after a Sydney real estate agent purchased a home at a…
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Sep- 2025 -25 SeptemberDementia
Australians behind brain health breakthroughs
Australian scientists are on the brink of massive breakthroughs in brain health. New treatments, early screening, and even a potential…
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15 SeptemberDementia
Dementia now number-one killer
Dementia has become the leading cause of death in Australia and more than one million people are expected to be living…
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Aug- 2025 -28 AugustDementia
How bowel inflammation is linked to dementia
A new study has built on previous research that has suggested that gut inflammation may contribute to the development of…
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Mar- 2025 -6 MarchTech & Innovation
TGA doubles down on rejection of Alzheimer’s drug
The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has confirmed its decision not to register Alzheimer's disease drug lecanemab (LEQEMBI). Lecanemab is…
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Feb- 2025 -17 FebruarySpecialty
How food can be used to support people living with dementia
As dementia rates rise globally, families and care partners are seeking ways to maintain meaningful connections with loved ones experiencing…
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3 FebruarySpecialty
Dementia-prevention program could be rolled out nationally: Aus study
Australian researchers have shown that delivering lifestyle intervention programs to older people remotely, results in "significantly better cognition." The Maintain…
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Nov- 2024 -21 NovemberSpecialty
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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Oct- 2024 -21 OctoberTech & Innovation
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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Jul- 2024 -25 JulyTech & Innovation
New self-reporting tool revolutionises early dementia detection
A new self-reporting tool, developed by Murdoch University researchers, is likely to change the way early signs of dementia are…
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Mar- 2023 -30 MarchClinical Practice
Nation’s first exercise guidelines to lower dementia risk
Australia's first guidelines on physical exercise to reduce cognitive decline and improve mental health have been launched. Regular physical exercise…
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Jan- 2022 -18 JanuaryIndustry News
Exercise may help protect brains from dementia symptoms
Daily physical activity may help alter a person's brain chemistry to enhance cognitive function and help protect against dementia related…
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Jun- 2012 -26 June
High rate of dementia misdiagnosis
Expert tells inquiry that other conditions such as depression can mimic the symptoms of dementia. Almost a third of dementia…