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Maintaining Strength for Healthier Ageing (BBC News / NHS Choices / Lancet)

Posted on September 29, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) has warned that perhaps one quarter of over-65s don’t do sufficient strength exercises to maintain general physical fitness and help avoid the risk of falls. Conducting strength exercises can be an integral part … Continue reading →

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One More Genetic Link in the Longevity Enigma? (BBC News / Sanger Institute / Nature Communications)

Posted on May 29, 2017 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary People living in the isolated Greek villages of Zoniana and Anogia have a noted tendency to live well into old age. They have a lower than expected incidence of cardiovascular disease, including heart problems, heart attacks and stroke. It … Continue reading →

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NHS Health Checks in England: Evaluation of First Four Years (NHS England / BMJ Open)

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary The first major evaluation of four years work from the NHS Health Check service in England reports that among the 1.68 million people eligible, 214,295 attended between 2009-12; identifying 7,844 new cases of hypertension (38 cases identified per 1000 … Continue reading →

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Public Health Reasearch Priorities and Related Developments (BBC News / PHE / NAO)

Posted on December 31, 2014 by Dementia and Elderly Care News

Summary A consultation document presents Public Health England (PHE)’s plans for research, development and innovation. The seven priorities are: Tackling obesity. Reducing smoking. Reducing harmful drinking. Ensuring every child has the best start in life. Reducing dementia risks. Tackling antimicrobial … Continue reading →

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Tag Archives: Usher Institute of Population Health Sciences and Informatics: University of Edinburgh

One More Genetic Link in the Longevity Enigma? (BBC News / Sanger Institute / Nature Communications)

NHS Health Checks in England: Evaluation of First Four Years (NHS England / BMJ Open)

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