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Care home nurses’ role in identifying frailty in older people
Ways in which healthcare professionals may be able to help and intervene
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Could glial cells in the brain hold the key to curing Alzheimer’s?
Genetic studies show that multiple genes are involved with the development of the disease
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Proton pump inhibitors should not be used for longer than necessary, study finds
Research compares death rates of people taking PPIs with those taking H2 blockers
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Glucosamine may help prevent cardiovascular disease
Dietary supplement glucosamine may help prevent cardiovascular disease and reduce mortality
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Blood tests offer clue to dementia risk
Blood tests using biomarkers could be used to predict dementia risk
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Exercise counters functional decline of older people in hospital
Older people in hospital need an exercise programme to avoid discharge with a new disability
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Give antibiotics for UTI to lessen sepsis risk
Antibiotics for suspected urinary tract infection in older people lessen the risk of sepsis
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Thyroid function changes and cardiovascular health in older people
Studies suggest a higher threshold for treating thyroid problems in older people
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Exercise can reduce falls by one quarter
Balance and functional training exercise can reduce falls in older people, a review shows
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Obesity could raise risk of dementia
A combination of greater BMI and waist-hip ratio may be a risk factor for brain atrophy
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Bioelectronics provides options in treatment of chronic pain
Bioelectrical medicine gives practitioners a fresh outlook on the treatment of chronic pain
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Health risks of fried food highlighted
Fried food can pose health risks, especially heart problems, according to a study of US women