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Prompt treatment with alteplase essential for patients with severe ischaemic stroke
Assessing the risks in patients grouped together by stroke severity and
Diabetes education should include information about foot self-care
Caring for the feet is just as important for patients who have diabetes
Beta blockers and mortality after myocardial infarction in patients without heart failure
Assessing the association between early treatment with beta blockers&nb
Exercise could help ward off memory decline in older people
Older people who already have memory and thinking problems could benefit from exercise, sa
Urinary incontinence increases mortality risk in older people
Urinary incontinence is associated with an increased risk of mortality in older nursing ho
Drinking coffee can cut dementia risk among women
Women who drink 2-3 cups of coffee a day could reduce their risk of developing dementia by
More than half of people with Alzheimer’s aged 90 years and over on psychotropic drugs
Psychotropic drugs are more commonly prescribed to people with Alzheimer’s disease aged 90
People with dementia can follow written instructions to swallow safely
Study looked at using written instructions to improve safety of eating and drinking i
Health professionals should support people with COPD to stay well
Study explores chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and its effects.
National Dementia Strategy not associated with reduced antipsychotic prescribing
Antipsychotics were developed for people with schizophrenia or psychosi
Geriatric assessments must be carried out to identify depression in cancer patients
The risks of failing to diagnose clinical depression can result in patients being dep
How older people store and use food could cause listeriosis
People with weakened immunity are known to be at increased risk of foodborne disease such
Diet, mental challenges and exercise help to slow disease development
Decreased ability to identify smells could be an early indicator of cognitive decline and d
Pain profiling in older people can improve quality of life and help target healthcare resou
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