One in three Alzheimer’s disease family caregivers has persistent symptoms of depression: More than 60% of family caregivers of individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD) experienced at least mild depressive symptoms already at the time the individual with AD was diagnosed. In one third of them, depressive symptoms worsened during a five-year follow-up. The study carried […]
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Experts identify 12 week ‘window’ crucial to avoiding chronic back pain. Raising awareness this Back Care Awareness Week, 3-7 October 2022, signpost back ‘niggles’ that should not be ignored. A leading UK back specialist is urging those with back pain to seek professional help within the first 12 weeks of injury to avoid long-term back […]
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Dementia diagnosis could be fast-tracked using artificial intelligence: Different forms of dementia could be spotted sooner and more easily by analysing recordings of patients’ electrical brain activity using artificial intelligence (AI), according to new research. Scientists from the University of Surrey and the University of Newcastle have shown that it is possible to use electroencephalography […]
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Communication support for carers this Alzheimer’s Month: To mark this year’s Alzheimer’s Month (September), new research by Lottie has found over the last 12 months, more carers than ever before are seeking dementia communication support and advice online: 100% increase in online searches for ‘communication care plan for dementia’ 40% increase in online searches for ‘caring […]
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In its final Phase III clinical trial, a new drug for treating rheumatoid arthritis has proved to be at least as effective as the current “gold standard” treatment for this autoimmune disease. This opens up new treatment options for affected patients. The results of the international multicentre study led by MedUni Vienna were recently published […]
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An expert answers the most googled questions from young carers after an increase in online searches across the UK. Child carers provide vital support for their loved ones – and many don’t even realise they’re carers. New research from Lottie (a care home marketplace) has found that online searches from young carers looking for help […]
Published research confirms benefits of community health programme: Research by academics at Northumbria University, Newcastle, has confirmed the health benefits of a strength and balancing programme prescribed for older adults who are at risk of falling and injury. Working in collaboration with Newcastle-based community health charity Healthworks, the research team at Northumbria have just had […]
Heatwave Warning for The Elderly as Temperatures Soar: Here’s How to Look After Your Loved Ones in The Sunshine: The Met Office has issued a level 2 heat-health alert warning ahead of the heatwave – with some parts of the UK reaching 31C this week. For many people, this summer’s heatwave is a chance to […]
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The UK should name heatwaves as part of an effective early warning system to protect the most vulnerable, says leading UK scientists. As the UK faces a heatwave and potentially record breaking temperatures this week, with climate change increasing the frequency of such events in the future, The Physiological Society is calling for heatwaves to […]
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Psoriasis and psoriatic arthritis treatment shift: Around 250,000 people in Austria suffer from psoriasis. One third of them develop inflammation in their joints (psoriatic arthritis) as a result of the chronic skin condition. As part of a study, a MedUni Vienna research team has now discovered a key starting point for inhibiting inflammation in both […]
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