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Why women are bearing more of the impact of dementia
As the leading cause of death for UK women since 2011, women are hit hard by dementia. We’re kick-starting a conversation about how to tackle the challenge.
The Impact of Dementia on Women
May 2022
Dementia devastates the lives of everyone it touches, but our analysis shows that women are bearing a disproportionate weight of the impact.
Leading charity urges action as analysis shows dementia has been UK women’s leading cause of death for a decade
Alzheimer’s Research UK is calling for action to tackle dementia’s disproportionate impact on women, as a new analysis shows the condition has been the leading cause of death for UK women since 2011.
Antibiotic use in midlife associated with memory and thinking decline in women
Researchers in the US have found that chronic antibiotic use in women during middle age is linked with poorer cognition even seven years later.
Exposure to oestrogen linked to less brain shrinkage in midlife women
Researchers have found a link between indicators of longer oestrogen exposure and reduced brain shrinkage in midlife women.
The Training Vest Bundle – Women’s
Whether you’re training for a marathon this year or just an avid runner this bundle will help support your training. Our technical vest will keep you cool, our hat will keep the sun out of your eyes and our metal water bottle will be there for when you need to hydrate! For the Male…
Air pollution linked with brain shrinkage in older women
New research published today (Wednesday 18 November) in Neurology suggests women living in areas of high pollution in the US are at increased risk of brain shrinkage. What the researchers did The researchers looked at women free of dementia at the start of the study. The scientists worked out the levels of particulate matter –…
Working women are at reduced risk of memory decline later in life
New US research published today (Wednesday 4 November) in Neurology suggests women at work are at a reduced risk of worsening memory. What did our expert say? Dr Rosa Sancho, Head of Research at Alzheimer’s Research UK, said: “An estimated 850,000 people in the UK have dementia and 500,000 of them are women. This research…
Women in mid-life more likely to have Alzheimer’s brain changes than men
Today (Wednesday 24 June) researchers from the US suggest that the menopause could account for women being at greater risk of dementia than men. The findings are published in the scientific journal, Neurology. Women are a marginalised majority when it comes to dementia More women than men are affected by dementia and account for two-thirds…
Women’s Running Vest
A lightweight running vest made from 100% recycled plastic bottles. The sweat-wicking material is designed to maximise comfort and keep you cool while out running or exercising.
