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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...
11 Nov 2016
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...
08 Nov 2016
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.
08 Nov 2016
Beta blockers and mortality after myocardial infarction in patients without heart...
Assessing the association between early treatment with beta blockers and mortality rates.
08 Nov 2016
Exercise could help ward off memory decline in older people
Older people who already have memory and thinking problems could benefit from exercise, say...
30 Oct 2016
Urinary incontinence increases mortality risk in older people
Urinary incontinence is associated with an increased risk of mortality in older nursing home...
29 Oct 2016
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...
26 Oct 2016
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...
19 Oct 2016
People with dementia can follow written instructions to swallow safely
Study looked at using written instructions to improve safety of eating and drinking in...
11 Oct 2016
Health professionals should support people with COPD to stay well
Study explores chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its effects.
11 Oct 2016
National Dementia Strategy not associated with reduced antipsychotic prescribing
Antipsychotics were developed for people with schizophrenia or psychosis but are sometimes...
11 Oct 2016
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...
14 Sep 2016
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...
14 Sep 2016
Prevention is best strategy for Alzheimer's disease
Diet, mental challenges and exercise help to slow disease development
14 Sep 2016
Impaired sense of smell linked to dementia risk
Decreased ability to identify smells could be an early indicator of cognitive decline and...
17 Aug 2016
Pain profiling could improve quality of life for older people
Pain profiling in older people can improve quality of life and help target healthcare...
12 Aug 2016
Whole grain consumption and mortality
Latest research from the nursing and scientific journals
12 Aug 2016
Changes to the gastrointestinal tract
Latest research from the nursing and scientific journals
12 Aug 2016