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Hotly Debated Weekend Effect May Have Been A Statistical Mirage? (Journal of Health Services Research and Policy / BBC News / Lancet / BMJ)

Posted on May 7, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Research does not take place in a socio-political vacuum. The ongoing junior doctors’ dispute has supplied fertile ground for allegations of “spin” and politically-motivated distortion in the interpretation of the so-called “weekend effect”, and raises questions concerning the planned … Continue reading →

Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy for Depression? (BBC News / Lancet)

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT) may be a treatment option for recurrent clinical depression, as a possible alternative to maintenance antidepressant treatment. The Prevention of Depressive Relapse or Recurrence (PREVENT) Trial tested whether MBCT with support to taper or discontinue … Continue reading →

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Eleven Genomics Medicine Centres Planned for England (BBC News / Department of Health / NHS England)

Posted on December 22, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The NHS has announced further steps in a genetics project, which will involve 11 Genomics Medicine Centres being created in English hospitals to gather DNA information. The aim is to support the 100,000 Genomes Project in research towards the … Continue reading →

Generic Protocol(s) for Diagnostic Test Accuracy Reviews in Dementia (Cochrane Database)

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Cochrane Dementia and Cognitive Improvement Group (CDCIG) is working – in collaboration with the Cochrane Diagnostic Test Accuracy Review Unit (DTA Unit) and the Institute of Public Health (IPH) – on a series of Cochrane Diagnostic Test Accuracy … Continue reading →

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UK Genomes Project: Genomics England (BBC News / NHS England / HEE / Nature Genetics)

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A revolution in medicine is in progress at research centres across the UK, based on unlocking the genetic bases of cancer and other diseases. The UK could become a world leader in genetic research, targeted therapies and personalised medicine. … Continue reading →

Mindfulness for People With Dementia Project: Part 2 (Innovations in Dementia / Positive Ageing Associates)

Posted on July 3, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary Mindfulness involves training the attention to savour the present moment, concentrating on the here and now. Innovations in Dementia CIC have funding from the Sir Halley Stewart Trust for a second “Mindfulness for people with dementia” project, which will … Continue reading →

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Eleven Genomics Medicine Centres Planned for England (BBC News / Department of Health / NHS England)

UK Genomes Project: Genomics England (BBC News / NHS England / HEE / Nature Genetics)

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