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Not enough evidence that multivitamins prevent infections in the elderly
There is currently not enough evidence to suggest that multivitamin and mineral supplements prevent infections in elderly people, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. view more (2005-03-30)
Re-examine the approach to treatment decisions of the frail elderly in hospitals
Frail elderly persons are a growing section of emergency and hospital care, and the traditional rules around consent and care may not be meeting this group's needs. view more (2006-06-06)
Elderly care is inadequate, especially in nursing homes
The quality of medical care that elderly patients receive, particularly those in nursing homes, is inadequate, concludes researchers in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-03-12)
Well over half a million UK elderly have poor eyesight
Well over half a million elderly people in the UK have poor eyesight, shows research in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. The level of impairment rises sharply with age, and most of those affected are women, the study shows. view more (2002-06-25)
Study shows subjective sensitivity skin temperature change is decreased in older insomniac adults
A study in the Sept. 1 issue of the journal Sleep shows that the subjective interpretation of temperature change is decreased in older adults, particularly those who suffer from insomnia. view more (2008-09-02)
The Coming Crisis Of Long-term Care (p 1755)
Care for the elderly--whose responsibility is it, and who pays for it--is the focus of this week's editorial. Advancement in medical science and improved quality of life means that elderly people are a fast-growing part of the world's population. It is estimated that a quarter of the US population will be over 65 years by 2030; this phenomenon is... view more... (2003-05-21)
Scan visualises poor memory in the elderly
Dutch psychologists have found that elderly persons with a poor memory demonstrate less activity in the mediotemporal lobe when storing new information than elderly persons with a normally functioning memory. Sander Daselaar from the Free University of Amsterdam made scans of the activity in various brain areas. These showed differences between... view more... (2003-03-21)
Geisinger study: Use of digital health records improve health of the elderly
Use of medications that are linked to increased risk of falls in the elderly can be reduced through careful review of patient files in the Electronic Health Record, new Geisinger research shows. view more (2008-04-08)
SURGERY FOR COLORECTAL CANCER IN ELDERLY PATIENTS
Colorectal cancer is the most common malignant disease in elderly people, with over 70% of cases occurring in those aged 65 years or older. Doctors often have to decide whether surgery will be worthwhile in terms of the patient's life expectancy and the quality of life they can expect after surgery. In fact, fewer elderly patients undergo surgery... view more... (2000-09-14)
Anticholinergic drugs linked to mental impairment in elderly people
Anticholinergic drugs may lead to mild cognitive (mental) impairment in elderly people, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. view more (2006-02-01)
Preventive treatments in elderly people needs rethinking
Rather than prolonging life, preventive treatments in elderly people may simply change the cause of death - the manner of our dying, say doctors in this week's BMJ. view more (2007-08-10)
ß blockers may affect airways function in elderly patients
Topical ß blockers are the most commonly prescribed drugs for glaucoma in the United Kingdom, yet a study in this week’s BMJ finds that they are associated with excess risk of airways obstruction in elderly patients. view more (2002-12-11)
Screening mammography in elderly patients beneficial
Although guidelines keep changing regarding screening mammography in elderly patients, those older than 70 years old continue to benefit from this exam, showing that with frequent mammograms breast cancers can be found sooner. view more (2008-04-14)
Face processing slows with age
Identifying a face can be difficult when that face is shown for only a fraction of a second. However, young adults have a marked advantage over elderly people in these conditions. view more (2009-09-09)
Home exercise can prevent falls in elderly people
Exercise programmes delivered by trained nurses can reduce falls in elderly people and are cost effective in those aged 80 years and older, report two studies in this week's BMJ. In the first study, 121 men and women aged 75 years and older received an individually tailored home based exercise programme by a trained nurse (exercise group). A... view more... (2001-03-21)
Poor Hearing Common Among Elderly People In The UK (p 1466)
Reduced hearing is common-and the provision of hearing aids inadequate-among elderly people in the UK, conclude authors of a study in this week's issue of THE LANCET. The study also highlights how many elderly people do not use hearing aids regularly, and that socially disabling hearing loss is common even when hearing aids are used. Hearing loss... view more... (2002-04-24)
Is divorce bad for the parents?
The elderly are cared for by their adult children regardless of their marital status. In a unique study funded by the Economic and Social Research Council, researchers found British adult children help their elderly parents according to current need (i.e. health) rather than past behaviour. view more (2008-05-12)
Delft Students Invited To Microsoft Forum
A group of industrial design engineering students from TU Delft has been invited by Microsoft to participate in the Design Expo '04 in August, a forum dedicated to new concepts for social computing. Six universities from across the globe have been invited to partake. The TU Delft students will present a concept which has the elderly as target... view more... (2004-06-25)
Functional foods offer hope for fighting infections
Upset stomachs and gut diseases are a common problem amongst our increasingly elderly population, but now help may be on hand using friendly bacteria isolated from the intestines of healthy elderly individuals, according to scientists speaking today (Wednesday, 08 September 2004) at the Society for General Microbiology's 155th Meeting at Trinity... view more... (2004-08-23)
Sports Scientists Help Keep Elderly Injury-free
Injuries caused by falling are among the most common and potentially serious suffered by elderly people today, so a team of sports scientists more used to working with some of the UK`s best athletes is pioneering research aimed at significantly reducing such falls. Almost a third of people over the age of 65 injure themselves falling each year,... view more... (2001-12-10)
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