Study calls for reviews of psychotropic medication use in elderly
(Medical Xpress)—Regular clinical reviews of psychotropic medication should be established in all care homes to promote safe and effective prescribing to an at-risk population of elderly people, according to a new study ...
Medications
Sep 13, 2012 |
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Gaming the flu: How we decide to get vaccinated, or not
(Medical Xpress)—As the flu season approaches, public health officials will be campaigning to get people vaccinated, and each of us will have to decide whether to take their advice or not. How will we make ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 12, 2012 |
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Ageism presents dilemmas for policymakers worldwide
The negative consequences of age discrimination in many countries are more widespread than discrimination due to race or gender, yet differential treatment based on a person's age is often seen as more acceptable and even ...
Health
Sep 11, 2012 |
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Interventions can reduce falls in people over 65 who live at home
There is now strong evidence that some interventions can prevent falls in people over the age of 65 who are living in their own homes. However, the researchers who reached this conclusion say that care is needed when choosing ...
Health
Sep 11, 2012 |
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Study unveils 'hidden' alcohol abuse among older people
A study has uncovered a growing drink problem among older people and researchers are now urging the Government to review its UK health strategy to support society's "invisible addicts".
Addiction
Sep 08, 2012 |
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'Fitness and fatness': Not all obese people have the same prognosis
People can be obese but metabolically healthy and fit, with no greater risk of developing or dying from cardiovascular disease or cancer than normal weight people, according to the largest study ever to have investigated ...
Cardiology
Sep 04, 2012 |
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Disabled athletes face segregation in coaching researchers say
Researchers from our Department of Education say attitudes in coaching towards disabled people need to change in order for more people to engage in sport.
Health
Sep 03, 2012 |
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New physio guidelines for the elderly at risk of falls
Taking a fall in older life can not only result in injury, but also a potentially debilitating loss of confidence. But new guidelines for physiotherapists, co-compiled by a leading academic in the field from the Peninsula ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 01, 2012 |
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Does where you live influence your attitude to alcohol?
(Medical Xpress)—Binge drinking is seen as normal by young people living in the North East, a new study has shown
Addiction
Aug 29, 2012 |
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Passive smoking increases platelet activation in healthy people
"It is well known that passive smoking is harmful for cardiovascular health, but the mechanism has not yet been discovered," said Dr Kaya. "We investigated the effects of passive smoking on the levels of ...
Cardiology
Aug 27, 2012 |
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Kindergarten vaccines close to target levels: CDC
(HealthDay)—Most kindergarten children in the United States are up to date on their vaccinations, a new government report finds.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 23, 2012 |
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Close contact with young people at risk of suicide has no effect
Researchers, doctors and patients tend to agree that during the high-risk period after an attempted suicide, the treatment of choice is close contact, follow-up and personal interaction in order to prevent a tragic repeat. ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 22, 2012 |
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Cancer prevalence set to treble
(Medical Xpress) -- The number of older people (aged 65 and over) living with cancer in the UK is set to more than treble by 2040 – from 1.3 million in 2010 to 4.1 million – according to a new study ...
Cancer
Aug 21, 2012 |
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Prevalence of TB, hepatitis C, HIV high among homeless
(HealthDay) -- The global prevalence of tuberculosis, hepatitis C virus infection, and HIV is high among homeless people, although significant heterogeneity is seen in prevalence estimates, according to a ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Aug 20, 2012 |
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Red wine compound could help seniors walk away from mobility problems
In a stride toward better health in later life, scientists reported today that resveratrol, the so-called "miracle molecule" found in red wine, might help improve mobility and prevent life-threatening falls among older people. ...
Medical research
Aug 19, 2012 |
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