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What is lecanemab?

Lecanemab made headlines as the first MHRA-approved drug in the UK to slow early-stage Alzheimer’s disease, but it has not been recommended for use on the NHS. Here is what we know so far about this breakthrough Alzheimer's drug.

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Lithium in drinking water could protect against dementia, study finds – Alzheimer’s Society comments

People exposed to higher levels of lithium in their drinking water are at a reduced risk of dementia, according to a large study published today (Wednesday 23 August 2017) in JAMA Psychiatry.

Alzheimer’s Society ‘Centres of Excellence’ could make a life-changing difference for people affected by dementia

Alzheimer’s Society has today announced its biggest-ever single investment in dementia care research. £6 million has been awarded to three ‘Centres of Excellence'.

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What is lecanemab?

Lithium in drinking water could protect against dementia, study finds – Alzheimer’s Society comments

Alzheimer’s Society ‘Centres of Excellence’ could make a life-changing difference for people affected by dementia

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