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A new digital remote monitoring technology in care homes has reduced emergency hospital admissions by 25% and A&E attendances by 11%. As part of the HDR UK Better Care programme, a collaboration between the universities of Sheffield, Durham, Lancaster and Newcastle, researchers set out to investigate the benefits of using a digital technology for remote [...]
A new study has shown that higher levels of physical activity is linked with less intensity of cancer-related pain. The study, published in the journal Cancer by the American Cancer Society, analysed information from 51,439 adults without a history of cancer and 10,651 adults with a past cancer diagnosis. The team, led by senior author [...]
A newly developed test that appears to detect colorectal cancer precursors better than the current test may improve population-based screening. Population-based screening is a common approach for colorectal cancer due as early detection can provide better outcomes for patients. The majority of current population-wide screening programmes use the fecal immunochemical test (FIT), which is a [...]
A new study has shown promising results in improving sleep and quality of life in individuals living with memory problems. A group of researchers from Penn Nursing, Penn Medicine, Rutgers School of Nursing, and Drexel University’s College of Nursing and Health Professions, have delved into the efficacy of a non-pharmacological approach in a trial known [...]
From stress relief and improved mood to keeping minds sharp and connecting to others, a poll of people aged 50 to 80 finds many positives from listening to or making music. Whether it’s singing in a choir, playing the living room piano, joining in hymns at church, or just whistling along with the radio, a [...]
New research has revealed that devastating falls in residential aged care homes could be prevented by using gold standard approaches of regular exercise and a personalised falls prevention plan. Falls in older adults cost Australia’s health systems $2.5 billion each year and can have devastating personal consequences, with 130,000 older Australians hospitalised for a fall [...]
The Biomedical Imaging Center at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology has received $3 million in funding that will help develop diagnostic tools and imaging agents for the early detection of Alzheimer’s disease. The grant is one of the first federal grants to bridge Beckman’s Magnetic Resonance Imaging Laboratory and Molecular Imaging Laboratory, [...]
Having a stroke may significantly increase the risk of developing dementia, according to new research. The risk of dementia was the highest in the first year after a stroke and remained elevated over a period of twenty years, according to preliminary research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference 2024, which is held [...]
A new study has revealed that the Cpeb4 protein may have a role in regulating osteoclast differentiation, a finding that could lead to the development of new therapeutic drugs for osteoporosis and rheumatoid arthritis. In today’s aging societies, diseases affecting the bones and joints are becoming increasingly common. For example, in Japan alone, over 12 [...]
A new study has revealed that our brains can compensate for age-related cognitive decline by recruiting other areas to help with brain function and maintain cognitive performance. As we age, our brain gradually atrophies, losing nerve cells and connections. This can lead to a decline in brain function. It is not yet fully understood why [...]
