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Monthly Archives: May 2015
Cancer Drugs to Assist Nerve Regeneration? (BBC News / Brain)
Summary Researchers at Imperial College London have suggested that cancer drugs called nutlins may influence mechanisms with the potential for enabling certain aspects of CNS nerve regeneration (at least in animal studies involving severed spinal cords): Full Text Link Reference … Continue reading
Posted in Animal Studies, BBC News, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, Quick Insights, UK
Tagged Axonal Re-Growth and Functional Recovery, Axonal Regeneration, BBC Health News, Belgium, Brain: a Journal of Neurology, Centre for Neurology: University of Tuebingen, Centre of Experimental Orthopaedics: Saarland University Medical Centre, Department of Medicine: Imperial College London, Department of Molecular and Developmental Genetics: VIB-K.U.Leuven, Division of Brain Sciences: Imperial College London, Functional Recovery After CNS Injury, German Centre for Neurodegenerative Diseases (DZNE): Germany, Germany, Graduate School for Cellular and Molecular Neuroscience: University of Tuebingen, Hertie Institute for Clinical Brain Research: University of Tuebingen, Imperial College London, Laboratory for Molecular Cancer Biology: VIB-K.U.Leuven, Laboratory for NeuroRegeneration and Repair: University of Tuebingen, MDM4/MDM2-p53-IGF1 Axis, Molecular Neuroregeneration: Imperial College London, Neurological Research, Neuroplasticity, Nutlins, Off-Label Drug Repurposing Trials, Recovery After Central Nervous System Injury, Regeneration of Injured Central Nervous System Axons, Regenerative Medicine, Repurposing of Drugs, Saarland University Medical Centre, Spinal Cord Injury, Triad: the Ubiquitin Ligases MDM4 MDM2 and Transcription Factor p53 (Encoded by TP53), Tuebingen, University of Tuebingen, VIB Center for the Biology of Disease K.U.Leuven (VIB-K.U.Leuven), VIB-K.U.Leuven
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Literature Review on Olfaction (Sense of Smell) and Neurodegenerative Diseases (International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology)
Summary Loss of sense of smell may be involved in certain neurodegenerative diseases, including Parkinson Disease and Alzheimer’s Disease. This literature review examines the relationships between olfactory dysfunction and neurological / neurodegenerative diseases. Olfactory tests may have a role in … Continue reading
Posted in Diagnosis, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), International, Parkinson's Disease, Quick Insights
Tagged Alzheimer’s Early Screening, Brazil, Dementia Screening, Department of Otorhinolaryngology: Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Early Screening, Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, fMRI, Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Gender Differences in Human Olfactory Bulb, International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology, Loss of Sense of Smell, Neurodegeneration, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neurodegenerative Disorders, Neurodegenerative Research, Olfaction (Sense of Smell), Olfaction and Neurodegenerative Diseases, Olfactory Discrimination and Cognitive Decline, Olfactory Dysfunction, Olfactory Epithelium Biopsy, Olfactory Tau Pathology in Alzheimer's Disease, Olfactory Tests, Olfactory Vector (Risk Factor) Hypothesis in Neurodegenerative Disease, Screening Tests
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International Variations in Cancer Referrals and Cancer Survival (BBC News / BMJ Open)
Summary An international survey of 2795 GPs across six countries indicates that patients with possible cancer in the UK are less likely to be referred immediately for tests or to specialists, compared with comparable countries. UK cancer survival rates are … Continue reading
Posted in BBC News, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, NHS, Northern Ireland, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest, Wales
Tagged Aarhus University, Access to Diagnostics and Secondary Care Advice, Australia, Bangor University, BBC Health News, Belfast, BMJ Open, British Columbia, British Columbia (Canada), Canada, Cancer Care Ontario, Cancer Research UK, Cancer Research UK (CRUK), Cancer Treatment Standards, Cancer Waiting Times, Centre for Public Health: Queen's University Belfast, Denmark, Department of Cancer Epidemiology: University of Sydney, Department of Cancer Research and Molecular Medicine: Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Department of Clinical Sciences: Kronoberg County Research Council, Department of Family and Community Medicine: University of Toronto, Department of Family Medicine: University of Manitoba, Department of Family Practice: University of British Columbia, Department of General Practice (Australia), Department of Prevention and Cancer Control (Ontario), Department of Primary Health Care Sciences: University of Oxford, Department of Public Health: Aarhus University, Dr Richard Roope: RCGP, Durham University, England, ICBP Module 3 Working Group, Increasing Cancer Mortality and Longer Diagnostic Intervals, International Cancer Benchmarking Partnership (ICBP), International Variations in Cancer Referrals, International Variations in Cancer Survival, Knowledge Translation Research Network Health Services Research Program (Ontario), Kronoberg County Research Council, Manitoba (Canada), New South Wales, New South Wales (Australia), North Wales Centre for Primary Care Research: Bangor University, Northern Ireland, Norway, Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Ontario (Canada), Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, Primary Care Diagnostics: University of Exeter Medical School, Primary Health Care Research Evaluation and Development (Australia), Queen's University Belfast, Research Unit for General Practice: Aarhus University, School of Medicine and Health: Wolfson Research Institute, School of Medicine: Queen's University Belfast, School of Public Health: University of Sydney, Speed of Cancer Diagnosis, Sweden, University of British Columbia, University of Exeter Medical School, University of Manitoba, University of Oxford, University of Sydney, University of Toronto, Victoria (Australia), Wales, Wolfson Research Institute, Wolfson Research Institute: Durham University
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Supporting Meaningful Activity in the Community: Brief Example (Frame of Mind CIC)
Summary Frame of Mind is a Community Interest Company providing picture framing and printing services to businesses and residents in the Bognor Regis area. One of their roles involves offering vocational training and wellbeing opportunities for local adults with mental … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's Society, Charitable Bodies, Community Care, For Carers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Management of Condition, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Information, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, UK
Tagged Bognor Regis, Cecilia Yardley (Lewy Body Society and Parkinson’s UK), Community and Voluntary Sector, Community Engagement, Elderly Mental Health, Emotional and Psychological Wellbeing, Frame of Mind (CIC), Frame Of Mind (Vocational Training) CIC, Health and Wellbeing, Hobbies and Interests, Hope and Encouragement, Ideas for Activities, Learning in Later Life, Leisure, Leisure Activities and Social Networks, Living Well with Dementia, Living With Dementia Magazine: Alzheimer’s Society, Loneliness and Social Isolation, Maintaining Identity, Maintaining Independence, Meaningful Activity, Meaningful Activity in the Community, Mental Health and Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing, Mental Wellbeing and Older People, National Dementia Care Innovation Award (2012), Preventing Isolation, Preventing Loneliness, Regaining Independence, Vocational Training, Vocational Wellbeing For People Living With Dementia, Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
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Videos and Statistics for Dementia Awareness Week (2015): Thinking Ahead (Department of Health / Alzheimer’s Society)
Summary Dementia Awareness Week occurs this year between May 17th – 23rd 2015. The theme this year is about living a good life with dementia (as far as possible), and preserving self-esteem, dignity and independence. Five videos have been released … Continue reading
Posted in Alzheimer's Society, Charitable Bodies, Commissioning, Community Care, Department of Health, Diagnosis, For Carers (mostly), For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Integrated Care, Management of Condition, Models of Dementia Care, National, NHS, Non-Pharmacological Treatments, Patient Care Pathway, Patient Information, Person-Centred Care, Personalisation, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
Tagged Awareness and Campaigns, Awareness and Understanding, Awareness Campaigns, Bath and North East Somerset, Burden of Dementia (Statistics), Community Care, Community Care Model for Dementia at North East London NHS Foundation Trust, Dementia Awareness, Dementia Awareness Week, Dementia Awareness Week (2015): Thinking Ahead, Dementia Services in Tower Hamlets (London), Dementia Support Workers, Dementia Support Workers in Bath and North East Somerset, Dementia-Friendly Environments, Department of Health’s Post Diagnosis Working Group, Early-Onset Dementia, Impact of Dementia (Statistics), Information and Advice, Informed Choice, Involvement and Participation, Living Well with Dementia, Living Well with Dementia Research, Mersey Care NHS Trust, Multi-Disciplinary Case Management, Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), Multi-Disciplinary Working, North East London NHS Foundation Trust, Patient Activation, Patient and Public Voice, Patient Choice, Patient Empowerment, Patient Engagement, Patient Experience, Patient Involvement, Post-Diagnosis Support, Post-Diagnostic Dementia Support, Post-Diagnostic Support, Remember the Person, Scale of Dementia (Statistics), Shires Community Support Team in Derbyshire, Thinking Ahead: Dementia Awareness Week (2015), Tower Hamlets
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