Finland’s revised clinical guidelines for dementia

A recent register-based study examined the impact of Finland’s revised clinical guidelines for the treatment of dementia, published in 2017, on the trend of users of psychotropics in older people with dementia in 2009–2020. Conducted at the University of Eastern Finland, the study found that the revised clinical guidelines did not reduce the use of […]

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Finland’s revised clinical guidelines for dementia

A recent register-based study examined the impact of Finland’s revised clinical guidelines for the treatment of dementia, published in 2017, on the trend of users of psychotropics in older people with dementia in 2009–2020. Conducted at the University of Eastern Finland, the study found that the revised clinical guidelines did not reduce the use of […]

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Extreme heat likely to wipe out humans and mammals

A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction since the dinosaurs died out, eliminating nearly all mammals in some 250 million years time. The research, published today in Nature Geoscience and led by the University of Bristol, presents the first-ever supercomputer climate models of the distant future and […]

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Extreme heat likely to wipe out humans and mammals

A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction since the dinosaurs died out, eliminating nearly all mammals in some 250 million years time. The research, published today in Nature Geoscience and led by the University of Bristol, presents the first-ever supercomputer climate models of the distant future and […]

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Reflecting on menopause in the workplace

Research company Perspectus Global and Comms Agency DAPS have collaborated on a newly released White Paper, reflecting on menopause in the workplace in 2023, celebrating and observing midlife women from different cultures and observing the benefits they bring to an organisation. The White Paper includes comments from a range of experts, as well as brand […]

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Reflecting on menopause in the workplace

Research company Perspectus Global and Comms Agency DAPS have collaborated on a newly released White Paper, reflecting on menopause in the workplace in 2023, celebrating and observing midlife women from different cultures and observing the benefits they bring to an organisation. The White Paper includes comments from a range of experts, as well as brand […]

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Do sounds of nature improve wellbeing of care home residents

Innovative research by University of Gloucestershire exploring whether the sounds of nature can have a positive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of people in care homes, has won funding of more than £336,000. Building on previous studies, a multi-disciplinary team of researchers in social science, sound art and Cultural Studies will develop and […]

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Do sounds of nature improve wellbeing of care home residents

Innovative research by University of Gloucestershire exploring whether the sounds of nature can have a positive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of people in care homes, has won funding of more than £336,000. Building on previous studies, a multi-disciplinary team of researchers in social science, sound art and Cultural Studies will develop and […]

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Weighing up risk: home insurance in a changing climate

Weighing up risk: home insurance in a changing climate: A UNSW Sydney scientist explains some of the psychological processes that influence our decision making around home insurance and climate change. The world is rapidly changing in the face of global warming. While climate risk was once seen as a problem that existed in the physical […]

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Weighing up risk: home insurance in a changing climate

Weighing up risk: home insurance in a changing climate: A UNSW Sydney scientist explains some of the psychological processes that influence our decision making around home insurance and climate change. The world is rapidly changing in the face of global warming. While climate risk was once seen as a problem that existed in the physical […]

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