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While older people with a higher level of education have better memory function, this does
Older people who experience a hip fracture have an increased risk of dying both immediatel
Older people who see the same GP over time have fewer avoidable hospital admissions for ce
Screening for type 2 diabetes
Systematic review concludes that rather than screening for high risk it would be bett
Older people and pedestrian deaths
Older people are vulnerable road users with a disproportionate number of pedestria
Screening for age-related hearing loss
Study assesses how effective an app could be in screening older people for heaing
People who speak two or more languages cope better with the symptoms of dementia, new stud
Improving quality of life through self-management
Identifying the ways the NHS can use self-management to improve service
NSAID use linked with hospital admissions for heart failure
Older people who follow a Mediterranean diet retain more brain volume than those who do no
Sustained enjoyment of life over several years in older age is associated with lower morta
Plan for ICD deactivation at the end of life
The prescription of psychotropic drugs is associated with a strongly increased risk of fall
Antipsychotic drug use is associated with a 60% increased risk of mortality among people wi
The serious impact of medication errors on nursing home residents is ‘surprisingly low’, de
Combining omega-3 supplements with a resistance exercise training programme can improve mus
Lonely people have an increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease because they have hi
The use of benzodiazepines and related drugs increases the risk of hip fracture by 43% in p
