Elderly Health
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Falls and fractures prevented with sunshine vitamin
Vitamin D can reduce the risk of falls among older people in hospital or nursing facilities, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Welcome for Dads’ Guide
Parent and midwife groups welcomed plans, published yesterday, to boost support for families, including an official guide for fathers. Read more
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Eye test for brain disease
British scientists have developed a simple eye test that could provide fast diagnosis of brain diseases such as Alzheimer’s, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Heart drugs may cut dementia risk
Drugs for high blood pressure and heart disease may confer protection against Alzheimer’s disease and dementia, researchers reported today. Read more
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Mobiles boost brain – scientists
Mobile phones may boost memory and help stave off Alzheimer’s disease, according to controversial findings announced today. Read more
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VitC may treat gene age disease
People at genetic risk of accelerated ageing may benefit from taking vitamin C, researchers have reported. Read more
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Brain herb blow
The herbal supplement Ginkgo biloba does not prevent mental decline in elderly adults, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Should elderly blood pressure therapy be limited?
Elderly people are often over-treated for high blood pressure, an expert claims today. Read more
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Appearances may not be deceptive
You may well be as young – or as old – as you look, doctors claimed today. Read more
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Alarm raised over antipsychotics for dementia
Too many people with dementia are being prescribed dangerous anti-psychotic drugs, it was alleged yesterday. Read more