Elderly Health
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Older people under-treated after stroke
Older people who have had a stroke are often under-treated in primary care, it has been claimed. Read more
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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. Read more
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Moderate drinking protect bones: study
Regular beer and wine consumption may help protect the bones of elderly people, researchers have reported. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Blood sugar link to brain ageing
Controlling blood sugar levels may help maintain cognitive health as we age, according to a new study. Read more