Ageing Category

Health issues relating to ageing populations and social care.

Falls in care homes can be significantly reduced with intervention

Australasia, Cancer, Coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Paediatrics
Welcome to the club – childhood cancer …
“Welcome to the club”- What COVID-19 can teach us about childhood cancer: New Curtin-led research has found the widespread social and hygiene changes that have occurred because of COVID-19 mirrored the …
Ageing
Falls in care homes can be significantly …
The largest study of care homes in the UK, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has found that a co-ordinated approach to fall prevention in care homes is …
Coronavirus, COVID-19 Update, Infection/Disease
WHO advises against use of convalescent plasma
WHO advises against use of convalescent plasma: for covid-19: Current evidence shows no improvement in survival and other important measures. Convalescent plasma (a transfusion of blood plasma from someone who …
Eyes, Integrative, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Psychology, sleep
Hacking time zones with Re-Timer
Hacking time zones with Re-Timer: Mick Jagger, the 78-year-old Rolling Stones singer, was recently photographed in a pair of futuristic Robocop glasses the morning of the day of the final …
Innovation
Landmark’ biomedical engineering hub launches in London
Landmark’ biomedical engineering hub launches in London: A major new research facility in White City will drive advances in life-changing medical technologies and treatments. The Sir Michael Uren Hub – …