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Sham operation casts doubt on back treatment
Surgery to repair spinal fractures was no more effective than a sham procedure
29 May 2018
Documenting and treatment of pain falls as cognitive impairment increases
Pain management drugs less prevalent in nursing home residents with severe impairment
29 May 2018
Why older people experience muscle loss
Study shows reinnervation of muscle fibres does not expand motor unit size in those with...
16 Apr 2018
Long-term proton pump inhibitor use does not increase hip fracture risk among people...
Despite slight increase in risk over first year, study shows no increase in number of...
16 Apr 2018
Ultra-processed foods may increase cancer risk
Study shows greater consumption leads to higher risk but research is needed to determine...
16 Apr 2018
Alcohol use disorders a major risk for dementia, especially early-onset
Alcohol use disorders are a major risk factor for all types of dementia, especially early-...
09 Mar 2018
Some types of eyelid cancer rising steadily in England
Certain types of eyelid cancer have risen steadily over the past 15 years in England, with 2...
05 Mar 2018
Preventing incontinence-associated dermatitis in older people
23 Feb 2018
Chronic disease is an overlooked risk factor for cancer
23 Feb 2018
Potential cardiovascular benefits of canagliflozin compared with other diabetes drugs
23 Feb 2018
Mediterranean diet significantly lowers the risk of frailty
08 Feb 2018
Older hospitalised people are infrequently tested for influenza
08 Feb 2018
Older people walk more slowly because of muscle-related changes
08 Feb 2018
Older people with fewer teeth found more likely to be frail
Older people who lose the most teeth are at greatest risk of becoming frail because they can...
12 Jan 2018
Hip fractures among older women reduced by community screening
More than a quarter of hip fractures in older women could be prevented by community...
10 Jan 2018
Tapeworm medicine may hold clue to new treatments for Parkinson’s
New treatments for Parkinson’s disease could be developed from a molecule found in a...
09 Jan 2018
Long-term approach needed to ensure the well-being of older adults with cancer
Research explores factors in physical, psychological and social domains that could affect...
08 Jan 2018
Better care for patients with dementia in the recovery room
Study looked at improving recovery room care for patients with dementia after surgery
08 Jan 2018
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