Elderly People's Health

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01/05/2009 - Elderly people need support to reach five-a-day
Most elderly people are not eating enough fruit and vegetables, according to new findings. More

20/04/2009 - Older people under-treated after stroke
Older people who have had a stroke are often under-treated in primary care, it has been claimed. More

23/03/2009 - Bypass surgery backed for diabetics and older patients
Researchers have found that coronary artery bypass surgery may the best choice for diabetics and older patients with heart disease. More

06/03/2009 - Moderate drinking protect bones: study
Regular beer and wine consumption may help protect the bones of elderly people, researchers have reported. More

04/03/2009 - Elderly over-treated - heart specialist
Healthy elderly people are being turned into "anxious" patients in a relentless drive to reduce heart disease rates, a professor claims today. More

23/01/2009 - Geriatric units improve outcomes, study finds
The care provided in acute geriatric units leads to better outcomes for older people than conventional hospital care, researchers claim today. More

12/01/2009 - Heart risk check for elderly should be updated
Authors of a new study suggest that the system for assessing heart disease risk in older people should be replaced. More

31/12/2008 - Blood sugar link to brain ageing
Controlling blood sugar levels may help maintain cognitive health as we age, according to a new study. More

25/09/2008 - Researchers seek blood test for Alzheimer's disease
British researchers are working on a new method of diagnosing Alzheimer's disease in its early stages. More

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