WHO: shortage of palliative care services
WHO takes steps to address glaring shortage of quality palliative care services: Worldwide, it is estimated only 1 in 10 people who need palliative care...
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.
Participants in exercise intervention for older women healthier than others
Urban participants in an exercise intervention for older women in Kuopio, eastern Finland, were healthier and had better functional capability at baseline than non-participants and...
Ketone supplement and obesity discovery
Ketone supplement might be a novel therapeutic for boosting brain function in obesity: New research published in The Journal of Physiology has shown that ketone...
9 top tips to prevent falling and first aid advice if we fall
9 top tips to prevent falling and first aid advice if we fall: More than 500,000 people aged 65 years and over attend accident and emergency...
Using the microbiome to promote muscle growth
Using the microbiome to promote muscle growth in muscle loss conditions such as ageing and cancer: If further research can identify the substances that the...
Protein from the liver may cause Alzheimer’s disease
Protein from the liver may cause Alzheimer’s disease in the brain: The study, published in the prestigious PLOS Biology journal and tested on mouse models, identified that...
DNA ‘switch’ found in fight against cancer
Scientists from the University of Bradford have discovered a DNA protein 'switch' that could help in the treatment of cancer and dementia. The findings, published...
WHO: World failing to address dementia challenge
WHO: World failing to address dementia challenge: Only a quarter of countries worldwide have a national policy, strategy or plan for supporting people with dementia...
Physical exercise modulates iron in Alzheimer’s disease
Physical exercise modulates iron in Alzheimer’s disease: A recent experimental study shows how regular physical exercise modulates iron metabolism in both the brain and the...
Cure the care system
World Alzheimer’s Day takes place on 21 September and is part of World Alzheimer's Month. This year, we’re talking about the power of knowledge.
