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Tag Archives: Moderate Drinking
Alcohol Consumption in Moderation Perhaps Not Too Harmful: Some Neuroprotective Benefits? (BBC News / BMJ / NHS Choices / Heart)
Summary New evidence suggests that moderate levels of alcohol consumption (drinking between 7 – 14 units of alcohol per week) results in a lower level of risk for developing dementia, when compared to the dementia risk for either heavy drinkers … Continue reading →
Posted in BBC News, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), In the News, International, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Quick Insights, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
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Midlife Approaches to Reducing Dementia Risk (PHE)
Summary Public Health England (PHE) has produced an online resource on the various approaches to reducing the prevalence and incidence of dementia. There are statistics indicating the scale of the challenge, and a summary of the risk factors that can … Continue reading →
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Public Health England’s “One You” Campaign (BBC News / PHE / NHS OneYou)
Summary Public Health England’s “One You” campaign is about engaging patients and the public concerning the various practical steps it is possible to take to avoid preventable disease. It is estimated that the NHS wastes more than £11 billion per … Continue reading →
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NICE Guideline on Mid-Life Interventions to Delay or Prevent Dementia Onset (NICE)
Summary The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published a new guideline concerning mid-life approaches to delay or prevent the onset of dementia, disability and frailty in later life. This guideline is based on evidence, such as … Continue reading →
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Unsafe Drinking Among Elderly People? (BBC News / BMJ Open)
Summary Analysis of health records in London indicates that around one in five people aged over 65 who drink may be consuming alcohol at unsafe levels. Men were 60% of the drinkers recorded, but they made up 65% of the … Continue reading →
Posted in BBC News, Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Nurses and Therapists (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Quick Insights, Statistics, UK, Universal Interest
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World Dementia Envoy’s Christmas Message: Resolutions on Modifiable Risk Factors (Department of Health / Dementia Challenge / World Dementia Council / NHS England)
Summary The World Dementia Envoy’s Christmas message offers brief personal insights from contact with dementia in the family. One significant highlight of progress during 2014 has been recognition of the “Blackfriars Consensus Statement”; involving the agreement to focus seriously on … Continue reading →
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Reducing Dementia Risk Factors: World Alzheimer Report 2014 (ADI / Department of Health / Dementia Challenge / World Dementia Council)
Summary Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) has published the World Alzheimer Report 2014, entitled “Dementia and Risk Reduction: An analysis of protective and modifiable factors” which examines the evidence on modifiable risk factors for dementia. It shows that dementia risks can … Continue reading →
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Problem Drinking Doubles the Risk of Memory Problems in Later Life (BBC News / Department of Health / Dementia Challenge / American Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry)
Summary People with a history of problem drinking in middle age have double the risk of developing severe memory impairment in later life. Full Text Link Reference Briggs, H. (2014). Middle-aged drinking ‘impairs memory’. London: BBC Health News, July 30th … Continue reading →
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Blackfriars Consensus Statement on Dementia Risk Factors (Public Health England / UK Health Forum / Lancet)
Summary Coinciding with Dementia Awareness Week (2014) the “Blackfriars Consensus Statement” has been organised jointly by the UK Health Forum and Public Health England. This consensus statement calls for a national focus on dementia risk reduction, which involves raising awareness … Continue reading →
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Regional Variations in Premature Death (BBC News / Public Health England)
Summary Public Health England has published the Longer Lives website which ranks local authorities in league tables, using a colour-coded traffic-light system, to highlight regional variations in premature death. Red indicates the worst regions, while green indicates the best areas, when comparing the numbers of people under … Continue reading →
Posted in BBC News, Commissioning, Community Care, For Doctors (mostly), For Researchers (mostly), For Social Workers (mostly), In the News, Local Interest, National, NHS Digital (Previously NHS Choices), Public Health England, Quick Insights, Standards, Statistics, Stroke, UK, Universal Interest, Wolverhampton
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