Elderly Health
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Haemoglobin level link to dementia
Both high and low levels of haemoglobin are linked to increased risk of developing dementia in old age, Dutch researchers reported last night. Read more
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Risks for elderly of stopping statins
Coming off statins at the age of 75 can significantly raise the risk of cardiovascular events, researchers warn today. Read more
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Healthy lifestyle could reduce genetic risk of dementia
Living a healthy lifestyle could reduce a person’s genetic risk of dementia by almost one third, the first study of its kind has revealed. Read more
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Gait speed measurements aid prognosis of elderly
A simple test of walking speed is a key prognostic indicator for elderly patients with haematological cancers, researchers have reported. Read more
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Dementia prevention guidance released
New global guidelines set out how the public can reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia. Read more
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LATE-onset dementia classified
A form of late-onset dementia has been identified by scientists linked to a specific protein, it has been announced. Read more
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Immunotherapy questioned for the elderly
Immunotherapy is less effective for elderly patients with non-small-cell lung cancer than with younger patients, a conference will hear today. Read more
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Is ageism a factor in health?
Ageism may be contributing to declining health in people of late middle age, it was claimed today. Read more
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Plan to predict Parkinson’s
Researchers have appealed for thousands of volunteers to help with a major project aimed at mapping the early development of Parkinson’s disease. Read more
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GPs face new antibiotics pressure
Pensioners with urinary tract infections should get rapid antibiotic treatment to reduce risk of sepsis, researchers say today. Read more