The Alzheimer’s society, in the UK, predicts that if the rates of dementia remain constant there’ll be 1.7 million people in the country living with the condition by 2050. We also know that things like improvements in cardiovascular health are changing those rates.
New research published on bmj.com attempts to model what the outcomes of those changing fact ... Show More
Jul 21
Measuring ethnicity in research, NHS job discrimination, and how medicine led evidence revolution
Discrimination in NHS Hiring: We examine the troubling success rates of Black and Asian doctors when applying for NHS jobs. Deputy news editor, Gareth Iacobucci speaks to Anthony Emmanushares his analysis on why discrimination persists in the medical workforce and what recent rep ... Show More
45m 50s
Oct 2024
#267 Think clearer and stay sharp with these brain health strategies from Neurophysiologist Dr Louisa Nicola
According to Alzheimer's research UK, over 50% of everyone listening to this podcast will be affected by dementia by either contracting the disease ourselves, caring for somebody with the disease or both.Dementia is due to impact 130 million people globally by 2050, and today it ... Show More
1h 49m
Oct 2023
BITESIZE | How to Improve Your Brain Health as You Age | Dr Tommy Wood #390
In the UK, one in 14 people over 65 will develop dementia, with that figure rising to one in six once we’re over 80. But there are plenty of simple, enjoyable things that we can all start doing right now to improve our brain health and stave off age-related dementia.
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15m 13s
Jun 2025
Selects: How Dementia Works
The number of people suffering from dementia is expected to explode in the coming decades and, in a pleasant surprise, countries around the world are taking steps to plan for the increase in friendly, caring ways. Find out all about this devastating disease and what's being done ... Show More
48m 10s
Nov 2014
Protecting your aging brain (SOP17)
Research into effective ways to prevent or slow down the onset of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease has come a long way, according to researcher and neuropsychologist Glenn E. Smith, PhD. In this episode, he discusses the causes of dementia as well as the effectiveness of activiti ... Show More
11m 16s