How to look after the elderly in the heatwave
Heatwave Warning for The Elderly as Temperatures Soar: Here’s How to Look After Your Loved Ones in The Sunshine: The Met Office has issued a...
Alzheimer’s & Dementia
Exploring the complexities of ageing, and offering a comprehensive look at health, wellness, and social care for elderly populations. It delves into mental and cognitive health, support for dementia patients, the impact of menopause, advancements in biological ageing measurement, technology for elder safety, and health challenges during pandemics. It also emphasises the importance of caregiving, physical activities, and creative engagements like poetry for the elderly, reflecting the wide range of medical and social aspects of ageing.
Call to name heatwaves to protect vulnerable
The UK should name heatwaves as part of an effective early warning system to protect the most vulnerable, says leading UK scientists. As the UK...
Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis treatment shift
Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis treatment shift: Around 250,000 people in Austria suffer from psoriasis. One third of them develop inflammation in their joints (psoriatic arthritis)...
Foot Disease: Most feared of all the consequences of diabetes
Neuropad® a 10-minute pain-free screening test for the early detection of diabetic foot syndrome, a condition which can lead to serious complications such as foot...
MISFIT project keeping women active
The MISFIT project - Maximising Inclusiveness in Sports through Female-centric Innovation and Technology will see the development of wearable technology to support women to remain...
Top retirement destinations revealed
Retirement is a big part of life for us all and it should offer the opportunity to enjoy your golden years to the fullest. More...
Single brain scan can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease
A single MRI scan of the brain could be enough to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research by Imperial College London. The research uses...
Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements
Obesity lowering the age for knee replacements: More than half of Australians who underwent knee replacement for osteoarthritis were obese, increasing their risk of having...
Eating problems are common among older home care clients
Eating problems are common among older home care clients, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows. Nearly 30% of the 250 older...
Skin microbiome research could be worth £1.85bn
The lucrative business of Skin microbiome research: University of Bradford scientists are helping open new areas of research into the skin microbiome - a commercial marketplace...
