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Healthy Lifestyles May Partially Help Offset Genetic Risk Factors for Dementia (BBC News / JAMA / Bazian)

Posted on July 17, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Persons in the UK Biobank study were followed over time to discover whether pursuing a healthy lifestyle (not smoking, regular physical activity, healthy diet and moderate alcohol consumption) might be associated with lower risk of developing dementia regardless of predisposing genetic risk factors. Statistically, favourable (“healthy”) lifestyles … Continue reading →

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Respiratory Futures (NHS England / NHS Improvement / British Thoracic Society)

Posted on April 27, 2019 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Respiratory Futures is an online hub, developed by NHS England, NHS Improvement and the British Thoracic Society, which provides an interactive regional map of integrated care plans for respiratory disease. There are also case studies, video interviews, links to … Continue reading →

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Updated Health Survey for England (BBC News / NHS Digital)

Posted on December 14, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary More health statistics, in the form of the annual Health Survey for England, from NHS Digital. This poll of 10,000 people is used to monitor changes in the nation’s general health Full Text Link Reference Is England a healthy … Continue reading →

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Focus on the Baby Boomer Generation: CMO’s UK Health Profile (Department of Health / BBC News / NHS Choices)

Posted on December 10, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The latest annual report from Professor Dame Sally Davies, the Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for England examines the health of people aged between 50 and 70 (broadly, people born between 1945 and 1964). One of the central conclusions drawn … Continue reading →

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Campaign to Stop Smoking: Focus on Avoiding / Slowing Progression of COPD (BBC News / PHE)

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE)’s latest stop-smoking campaign states that smokers are generally unaware of the risks of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD is an “umbrella term” covering a number of serious lung conditions including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. … Continue reading →

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Public Health England’s Research and Innovation Strategy (PHE / NHS IQ)

Posted on August 23, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) have released their strategy for research, development and innovation, following a consultation. The set of seven PHE priorities have been resolved across five broader high level strategic constructs. Topic headings in this report comprise: The … Continue reading →

Public Health England’s Annual Plan (PHE)

Posted on August 11, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Public Health England (PHE) have released their annual plan, which presents this organisation’s core functions and outlines intended actions for the coming year. “We … continue to support local authorities, the NHS and others to help people live longer, … Continue reading →

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