Online program for knee osteoarthritis exercise
A new online program enhanced by text messages to help people with knee osteoarthritis exercise has been found to improve knee pain, physical function and...
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.
Gene therapy: glaucoma and dementia
Gene therapy research repairs nerve transport systems damaged by glaucoma and dementia: Results of the pre-clinical study, led by Professor Keith Martin from the Centre for...
Myelin: one of the major factors of age-related brain deterioration
A new study led by the University of Portsmouth has identified that one of the major factors of age-related brain deterioration is the loss of...
Survey reflecting on multidisciplinary experiences of COVID-19 first wave
The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) has published a report from a survey of its members describing the experiences of working through the first wave of...
The Silver Book II from The British Geriatrics Society
Leading experts in frailty launch the Silver Book II in collaboration with the The British Geriatrics Society (BGS) The Silver Book II, written by leading...
Key role of housing in health and care
Key role of housing in health and care: Our health system needs to be focussed more on keeping people healthy, well and independent, rather than...
When the time comes
Families of older people dying of progressive chronic disease often feel insufficiently informed about the course of the illness, so when death occurs it can...
Alzheimer’s: Elective revascularisation
People with and without Alzheimer's have a different threshold for elective revascularisation, but outcomes are similar. The risk of both mortality and rehospitalisation after an...
Japan sees increasing adult vaccination uptake rates
As Japan is still facing the consequences of a winter spike in COVID-19 infections, a new programme of work will seek to design innovative interventions...
UK Government must start fixing social care
"COVID emergency means the UK Government must no longer delay its promise of fixing social care": The social care system must be drastically overhauled, and...
