A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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Having at least three servings of vegetables and two servings of fruit a day could help pr
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While older people with a higher level of education have better memory function, this does
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Older people who experience a hip fracture have an increased risk of dying both immediatel
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Older people who see the same GP over time have fewer avoidable hospital admissions for ce
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Systematic review concludes that rather than screening for high risk it would be bett
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Older people are vulnerable road users with a disproportionate number of pedestria
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Study assesses how effective an app could be in screening older people for heaing
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People who speak two or more languages cope better with the symptoms of dementia, new stud
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Identifying the ways the NHS can use self-management to improve services
Older people who follow a Mediterranean diet retain more brain volume than those who do no
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Sustained enjoyment of life over several years in older age is associated with lower morta
The prescription of psychotropic drugs is associated with a strongly increased risk of falling among nursing home residents, say researchers in the Netherlands.
Antipsychotic drug use is associated with a 60% increased risk of mortality among people with Alzheimer’s disease, new study results suggest.
The serious impact of medication errors on nursing home residents is ‘surprisingly low’, despite these errors being common, say Australian researchers.
Combining omega-3 supplements with a resistance exercise training programme can improve muscle function in older women, say researchers from the Universities of Glasgow and Aberdeen.
Lonely people have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease because they have high levels of the protein amyloid in the brain, suggest researchers in the US.
