A new study into dementia has identified markers which could help healthcare practitioners to understand how the disease progresses and improve treatment outcomes.
The MEDDIP study, involving researchers from Newcastle University, aimed to assess whether information routinely recorded by GPs and nurses contains markers of early dementia-related health that may help to identify the progression of the disease.
The research, which was funded by the Dunhill Medical Trust, consisted of identifying a set of potential markers of dementia-related health by reviewing previous studies, speaking with practitioners, people with dementia…
