This week’s news round-up includes reports that the number of people waiting more than six months to have their operations has increased by 40% in just one year. Elsewhere, dementia has become the nation’s biggest killer, taking over from heart disease for Read More
News: Five medicines to be fast-tracked annually to NHS Patients
This week’s news round-up is headlined by reports that a new government plan hopes to speed up the time it takes for new, life-changing medicines to reach NHS patients. In April next year, five new drugs will be selected for fast-tracking. Elsewhere, Read More
Brain training for elderly people
A study from researchers at The King’s College London has shown that brain training for elderly people has huge benefits. The brain training for this research uses online games which exercise someone’s reasoning and memory skills. The package used in this study Read More
News: Could tap water lower the risk of Dementia?
The main headline for our news round-up this week concerns tap water, with claims that drinking it could help reduce your risk of developing dementia. Elsewhere, there’s concerning news coming from the care sector. A new report has revealed that the elderly Read More
The Early Signs of Dementia
Dementia can be a frightening prospect for many people entering old age, but early diagnosis can help. When the early signs of dementia are first noticed by a healthcare professional, conversations can begin with the patient to improve their day to day Read More
NHS: Calls for homeopathy medicine to be banned
This week’s NHS new round-up features a developing story which could see the removal of homeopathy from hospitals. Elsewhere there have been calls for hospitals to bring in more then double the number of consultants on duty in A&E to ensure that Read More
Staying active in older age
Reports have revealed that staying active in older age can help prevent damaging brain conditions, such as Alzheimer’s. The research found that simply walking every day can help prevent memory loss and other mental decline that is often linked with ageing. The more Read More
Dementia Now Top Cause of Death in England
ONS statistics from 2015 have revealed that dementia (including Alzheimer’s) has overtaken heart disease as the leading cause of death in England and Wales.
Stress in the elderly triggers Alzheimer’s
Stress in the elderly There have been new reports claiming stress in the elderly is linked to Alzheimer’s. Highly stressed people are twice as likely to develop mild cognitive impairment such as memory loss – often a prelude to full-blown Alzheimer’s disease. It Read More
