Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Review of Karageorgiou E, Walsh C, Yaffe K et al (2017) Sleep disorders and dementia: from basic mechanisms to clinical decisions. Psychiatric Annals. 47, 5, 227-228.
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Making it easier for older people to go outdoors could positively affect depressive symptoms, research suggests.
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Identifying the benefits and concerns associated with different species and strains of probiotics.
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Delirium study highlights the need for nurses to have an understanding of patient history to identify risk factors associated with the condition.
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Large trials have established that non-vitamin K antagonist oral anticoagulants are as effective as warfarin in preventing ischaemic stroke.
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Combining aerobic and resistance exercise significantly boosts brain health in the over 50s, a study has found.
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Study explored the use of simulated horse-riding exercises to help older people with osteoarthritis.
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Study aimed to determine the frequency of serious adverse events associated with corticosteroid use – specifically sepsis, VTE and fracture
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Available drugs treat the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, but do not halt or slow disease progression.
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This study showed a decrease in depression and anxiety scores and an increase in self-esteem in people who took part in a 60-minute yoga therapy pro
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This study suggests that eyeball exercise programmes affect vestibular function by the activation of the vestibular ocular reflex.
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The global epidemic of type 2 diabetes demands innovation in care delivery, and supporting and embedding insulin initiation in routine primary care pract
Older people who have less teeth have an increased risk of developing dementia, new study results suggest.
Older people have an increased risk of dying in the first eight months after a pelvic fracture, new study results suggest.
Parenthood is associated with a longer life than being childless, particularly in old age, say Swedish researchers.
Consistent studies have shown low levels of vitamin D will leave people more susceptible to respiratory infections
Sleep apnoea-hypopnoea can occur at any age, but its prevalence increases with age.
How to avoid micronutrient deficiencies that contribute to age-related disorders
