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Print and post help make London’s pensioners better off

Print and post helped make London’s pensioners better off by over £8 million a year, writes Jason Lusty, Senior Business Development Manager at CFH Docmail Limited.
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Why are postmenopausal women more at risk of high blood pressure?

It may surprise you to know that 60% of women over the age of 65 have high blood pressure. So why are postmenopausal women more at risk of high blood pressure? Let's find out.
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Engaging in music throughout life boosts brain health

The benefits of musical engagement on brain health in older adults have been unveiled.
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Daily multivitamins slow cognitive ageing and prevent memory loss

The COcoa supplement and multivitamin outcomes study (COSMOS) revealed promising results in the fight against cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease.
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How dietary restriction protects the brain and delays ageing

Researchers at the Buck Institute have revealed a link between dietary restriction, a gene called OXR1, and the preservation of brain health.
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Bridging the gap between evidence and action for a healthy society: The power of...

This is the third article in a series published by Open Access Journal that addresses the gap between evidence and action in health promotion.
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How Japan’s aging population is shaping the future of nursing care

How will the aging population impact the provision and sustainability of care? We put the question to Dr Yukari Nakano, Executive Officer at the Japanese Nursing Association.
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Nourishing our golden years: Working to support healthy ageing with healthier choices

Although life expectancy is increasing, many older adults spend their later years in poor health; DG SANTES’s Sandra Gallina tells us about the European Commission’s efforts in supporting healthy ageing.
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Hip fractures: A looming healthcare crisis

With the number of hip fractures projected to double by 2050, Dr Philippe Halbout, CEO of the International Osteoporosis Foundation, calls for timely action, including post-fracture care to prevent costly and life-threatening secondary fractures.
Promoting regular exercise to protect brain health

Promoting regular exercise to protect brain health

Regular exercise is a critical step in maintaining healthy physiology and ensuring healthy aging. However, there are many diseases and conditions that make exercise inaccessible or reduce its efficacy. The Wessells lab studies exercise and the pathways it works through to identify key molecules required for a proper exercise response.
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Hearing loss: Ageing and noise exposure are the two major causes

Dr Tracey Pollard from RNID, the charity which supports the 12 million people in the UK who are deaf, have hearing loss or tinnitus, talks us through the causes and impact of hearing loss and how RNID is working to improve research and related treatments in this field.
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The future of healthcare: Exploring the benefits of virtual wards

The Health Tech Alliance explains the importance of digital and technological innovations, particularly virtual wards, in supporting NHS healthcare providers.
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How research can help Japan move the needle toward healthy ageing

The International Longevity Centre is the UK’s leading authority on the impact of healthy ageing. Here, the ILC’s Emily Evans explains how research can enable Japan’s citizens to live longer in good health and what others can learn from this.
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The University of Alberta: Improving nursing practices with older people

How to improve nursing practice with older people? Here, Dr Dahlke explores how she has been awarded funding from Canadian national funding, as well as other provincial funding bodies, to do just this Dr Dahlke is an associate professor in the faculty of nursing at the University of Alberta, Canada....

Ensuring adequate dementia care: The beginning of the end of Alzheimer’s?

Colin Capper, Associate Director of Evidence and Involvement at Alzheimer’s Society, argues that we need improved dementia care and further innovations for people living with dementia today while we wait for the breakthroughs of tomorrow
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Telemedicine on people with dementia

Telemedicine overcomes the physical limitations of conventional services by utilizing a variety of applications such as telephone, video- conferencing platforms and wearable devices; here we explore the benefits of telemedicine for people with dementia.
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Trauma in youth linked to poor health in old age

A new study by UC San Francisco reveals that traumatic experiences in childhood may lead to long-term health issues in old age.
North America Analysis July 2023

North America Analysis July 2023

Welcome to our North America Analysis’ Summer edition, where you can find a wealth of insights from subject-matter experts in the region We hear from Nancy La Vigne, PhD, Director of the National Institute of Justice in the United States, who shares perspectives on how the Institute advances justice across...
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Rethinking approaches to care for older adults

Older adults are among the most frequent users of emergency care; Open Access Government explains why this is and the suggested measures to improve and diversify care delivery and support the recovery of health and social care systems.

Dementia risk linked to disadvantaged neighbourhoods

Dementia risk linked to neighbourhood disadvantage among Veterans Health Administration enrollees, studied using the Area Deprivation Index.

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