News Meningitis warning to older people
22/09/2008
With the 'UN International Day for Older People' on October 1 fast approaching, the Meningitis Trust is issuing a warning about the dangers of meningitis to the over 55s as cases in this age group are on the increase.
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New "one stop" care advice service launched
A new service, called FirstStop, has been launched for older people, their families and carers seeking advice on care, housing and finance - just as recent research shows that older people find accessing information about social care difficult and confusing.
(Extending your) life's a treadmill
People who walk on a treadmill even years after stroke damage can significantly improve their health and mobility, according to research spearheaded at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
Volunteers needed for a stronger future
Experts at The University of Nottingham are to investigate the effect of nutrients on muscle maintenance in the hope of determining better ways of keeping up our strength as we get older. The researchers want to know what sort of exercise we can take and what food we should eat to slow down the natural loss of skeletal muscle with ageing.
Boris calls on London businesses to open their toilets to the public
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson is calling on businesses across London to open their toilets to the public to help ease the problems caused by the lack of public lavatories. And you respond to the move.
Prosecution threat for dementia care homes
In a shocking warning that seems to come from another century, care home practitioners and old age psychiatrists have been warned that they could face long jail sentences if they allow a patient with dementia to have sex - even with a long-term partner.
"I'm not fat" - survey shows people no longer able to recognise being overweight
More and more people are failing to recognise they are overweight, despite an actual rise in the number of people who are clinically “overweight” or “obese” - according to research published in the British Medical Journal.
New gene combination may cause deadly prostate cancer
Scientists at The Institute of Cancer Research have found that the partnering of two genes could be responsible for up to 600 British men developing a drug resistant and potentially deadly form of prostate cancer each year.
Sexually transmitted infections among older people doubles in a decade
Rates of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have doubled among the over 45s in less than a decade, and part of the reason, say researchers, could lie in the liberal sexual attitudes of their 1960s and 70s.
Major research into developing new 'polyclinics'
There has been considerable confusion in recent months over the proposed 'polyclinics.' But what are they, what do we know about them - and are they really as bad as many in the medical profession would have us believe? To find out, the King's Fund has made a major analysis of the opportunities and risks of developing polyclinics, based on research models already developed both in the UK and abroad.
Eat seasonally to beat diabetes
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Over 2 million people currently suffer from diabetes in the UK, with up to another 750,000 estimated to be undiagnosed. Around 85-95% of all suffers have Type 2 diabetes. But here are some delicious recipes using seasonal vegetables that can help to stave off the disease.
Launch of worldwide stoma service
A new emergency delivery service offering peace of mind to travellers using stoma care products has been launched by stoma specialists Fittleworth in conjunction with the World Assist Alliance (WAA). The aim is to provide emergency delivery to the same level abroad as the discreet service received at home.
Revolutionary space technology helps combat osteoporosis
A woman diagnosed with osteoporosis aged only 42 has used her own brave struggle against the condition to bring fresh hope to the thousands of men and women facing a lifetime of brittle bones.
Debt linked to mental health problems
A report by the mental health charity Mind has shown that debt is a significant factor in worsening mental health, and as the credit crunch hits and the cost of living soars, this new evidence shows the extent of debt's impact - with many people forced to go without basics such as food and heating.
Noel offers men a deal for life
TV Presenter Noel Edmonds is to launch a charity run which promises men a better chance of surviving a disease which kills around 14,000 men a year in the UK.
