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An early menopause has been linked to a heightened risk of women developing Alzheimer’s disease dementia. Taking hormone replacement therapy (HRT) appeared to help reduce the risk US-based researchers said - but only if it’s taken near to the age of diagnosis. Women who begin HRT treatment five or six years after the start of [...]
Wild blueberries could play a vital role in helping improve brain function and lowering blood pressure in a healthy older population. New research from the King’s Faculty of Life Sciences and Medicine suggests that eating a handful of the blue or purple berries every day has a range of positive health benefits, including lowering blood [...]
The American Heart Association and Department of Veterans Affairs programme will provide a blueprint for the care of veterans at high risk of cardiovascular events. More than 2 million veterans are living with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) and require management of their high cholesterol, according to the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Left unaddressed, [...]
The UK Government has named two leaders in dementia research to spearhead its ambitious national Mission to tackle dementia, launched in memory of the late Dame Barbara Windsor. Hilary Evans, chief executive of Alzheimer’s Research UK, and Nadeem Sarwar, currently a senior leader at Eisai, one of the world’s leading pharmaceutical companies, have been appointed [...]
The National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) has invested nearly £11m of funding to develop new digital approaches for the early detection and diagnosis of dementia. The funding will also help to identify people most at risk of developing the condition, which affects nearly one million people across the UK. Dementia has become [...]
North Tees NHS Foundation trust is the latest to implement remote monitoring for heart failure patients, allowing them to manage their condition at home. A remote monitoring solution for heart failure patients by NHS-owned digital health company Health Call is spreading after its success in County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. The digital solution [...]
A new collaboration aims to deliver valuable new evidence on the effectiveness of interventions to support and strengthen osteoporosis and fracture prevention within global healthcare agendas. The World Health Organization (WHO) and the European Society for Clinical and Economic Aspects of Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases (ESCEO) are to develop a strategic roadmap on bone [...]
A government proposal to scrap England’s long-term cancer plan is a “catastrophic decision that will cost lives," experts have warned. The UK government’s proposal to roll England’s long term plan for cancer into one strategy covering all major conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, chronic respiratory disease, dementia, mental health conditions, and musculoskeletal disorders is “a [...]
The UK-China Healthy Ageing Accelerator is seeking 10 innovative UK companies.
