Elderly Health
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Over 50s reluctant to get cancer symptoms checked – study
Thousands of people should be seeking investigation for possible symptoms of cancer, campaigners say. Read more
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Concern at care of women with dementia
Women with dementia receive inferior health care to men, researchers say today. Read more
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How blood ages
Infusing "old" blood into a young animal can have negative effects, according to researchers investigating the ageing process in blood. Read more
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Target heart screening – new study
Heart screening programmes could be effective by targeting just 12% of the population, researchers have claimed. Read more
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Check-list to cut hospital falls
Physicians have launched a drive to reduce the rate of falls in hospitals through advice to patients and families. Read more
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Orthostatic hypotension link to dementia
Dutch researchers have linked episodes of low blood pressure to dementia risk. Read more
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Protein may be key to ageing
British researchers say they have found an "ageing" protein within mitochondrial cells. Read more
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Hip fracture rehab still a problem – analysis
Care of hip fracture patients is being undermined by a lack of rehabilitation and planned care after hospital, according to a report published today. Read more
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Blood pressure drugs overused in elderly?
Many older people may be taking antihypertensives unnecessarily, researchers have claimed. Read more
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Assisted dying uptake explored
Doctors have reported the first systematic survey of the impact of the legalisation of assisted dying in a growing number of countries and states. Read more