Why working nightshifts is an obesity risk
Scientists believe they have discovered why people who work nightshifts are more prone to weight gain and obesity.
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Eye specialists call for NHS to use Avastin
A drug that prevents elderly people losing their sight should be routinely available on the NHS, says the Royal College of Ophthalmologists.
Bed-blockers given a week to leave
A hospital is to tell overstaying patients fit enough to go home they will have seven days to leave or face possible legal action, amid fears of bed-blocking.
Better sex-and-dementia care call
Better training is needed for dementia carers to deal with issues around relationships, intimacy and sex, the Care Quality Commission has said.
Covert care camera guidance approved by Care Quality Commission
Guidance for people who install hidden cameras to check on standards of their own or a relative’s care has been approved by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Researchers identify new neurological disorder linked to Alzheimer’s
In a new study, researchers have identified a new neurological disease that they say causes the same cognitive impairments as Alzheimer’s disease but has a different brain pathology.
Dementia fears for rugby players, academic warns
Multiple blows to the head from playing rugby may accelerate brain ageing and potentially lead to early dementia, according to a Welsh academic.
NHS Ombusdman accused of major failings
Patients have been told there is no point complaining to the NHS Ombudsman as it freezes them out and fails to investigate cases properly after a widower was offered £250 over the death of his wife.
Let dementia sufferers find new love in care homes, Alzheimer’s society says
People with dementia should be allowed to have relationships with other care home residents as it gives them the comfort and affection that nurses can’t provide, the Alzheimer society has said.
When Parkinsons and dementia strike together: Reports suggest Robin Williams suffered this cruel double blow
They are two of the most devastating conditions but the cruel double whammy of both Parkinsons and dementia affects around 100,000 Britons.