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Benzodiazepine use increases risk of hip fracture in people with Alzheimer’s disease

The use of benzodiazepines and related drugs increases the risk of hip fracture by 43% in...

Prompt treatment with alteplase essential for patients with severe ischaemic stroke

Assessing the risks in patients grouped together by stroke severity and knowing the outcomes...

Diabetes education should include information about foot self-care

Caring for the feet is just as important for patients who have diabetes new research finds.

Beta blockers and mortality after myocardial infarction in patients without heart...

Assessing the association between early treatment with beta blockers and mortality rates.

Exercise could help ward off memory decline in older people

Older people who already have memory and thinking problems could benefit from exercise, say...

Urinary incontinence increases mortality risk in older people

Urinary incontinence is associated with an increased risk of mortality in older nursing home...

Drinking coffee can cut dementia risk among women

Women who drink 2-3 cups of coffee a day could reduce their risk of developing dementia by...

More than half of people with Alzheimer’s aged 90 years and over on psychotropic drugs

Psychotropic drugs are more commonly prescribed to people with Alzheimer’s disease aged 90...

People with dementia can follow written instructions to swallow safely

Study looked at using written instructions to improve safety of eating and drinking in...

Health professionals should support people with COPD to stay well

Study explores chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its effects.

National Dementia Strategy not associated with reduced antipsychotic prescribing

Antipsychotics were developed for people with schizophrenia or psychosis but are sometimes...

Geriatric assessments must be carried out to identify depression in cancer patients

The risks of failing to diagnose clinical depression can result in patients being deprived...

How older people store and use food could cause listeriosis

People with weakened immunity are known to be at increased risk of foodborne disease such as...

Prevention is best strategy for Alzheimer's disease

Diet, mental challenges and exercise help to slow disease development

Impaired sense of smell linked to dementia risk

Decreased ability to identify smells could be an early indicator of cognitive decline and...

Pain profiling could improve quality of life for older people

Pain profiling in older people can improve quality of life and help target healthcare...

Whole grain consumption and mortality

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Changes to the gastrointestinal tract

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