Healthy & Active Ageing Related News
Have scientists found a way to reverse the effects of ageing?
A team of scientists at the University of Exeter, UK, have discovered a breakthrough which could be the basis for reversing the effects of...
Narratives in support of training for personalised healthcare
In the past, our health systems were established primarily to save lives. Emphasis was on correct clinical procedure for efficient and effective intervention, there...
Canada’s response to an ageing population: the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging
The three principal investigators on the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging, Drs Raina, Wolfson and Kirkland, discuss their approach to the design of Canada’s...
Slower cognitive decline in elderly people living in greener neighbourhoods
Elderly people living in greener neighbourhoods have been found to present slower cognitive decline, a new study by the Barcelona Institute for Global Health...
Obstructive sleep apnoea linked with brain changes seen in dementia
Obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) is associated with changes to the structure of the brain that are also seen in the early stages of dementia,...
Too much blood pressure medication negatively affects older patients
Old and frail patients are at an increased risk of mortality and memory issues if their blood pressure medication lowers their blood pressure too...
Cancer in elderly people is expected to increase 80% by 2035
Cancer in elderly people is expected to dramatically rise to 80% in less than 20 years, new figures from Cancer Research UK (CRUK) reveal.
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Dementia risk is now a part of the NHS Health Check
As part of the NHS Health Check programme GP surgeries will soon start speaking to patients about the ways in which they can reduce...
Customised resistance exercise is a factor for success with fibromyalgia
The correct support and individually adjusted resistance exercises have been found to produce considerable health improvements in female patients with fibromyalgia, according to research...
Towards a Decade of Healthy Ageing
Dr Jane Barratt and Megan Acton, of the International Federation on Ageing, set out their vision of a Decade of Healthy Ageing from 2020...
Experts advise focusing on brisk walking to improve general health
Public Health England (PHE) and the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) are encouraging adults to focus on brisk walking to improve general health,...
Global action plan on physical activity launched by WHO
WHO director general Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has joined Portuguese Prime Minister Antonio Costa to launch the new ‘WHO Global action plan on physical...
Vytenis Andriukaitis issues statement on tobacco consumption
On World No Tobacco Day, the European commissioner for health and food safety has issued a statement regarding the issue of tobacco consumption, saying...
Treating Type 2 diabetes in elderly and frail adults is focus of new guidance
New guidance has been published which focuses on how to manage the treatment of Type 2 diabetes in the elderly, including for the first...
Lower heart disease risk could prevent frailty in old age
Older people who have a very low heart disease risk are also found to have little frailty, meaning that frailty could be prevented, new...
Does intense workplace exercise put you at risk of early death?
Men with highly physical jobs have an 18% higher risk of early death than those in a more inactive role, a study published in...
A more active commute to work could reduce risk of heart disease
Avoiding the car and having a more physically active commute to work could reduce the risk of dying from heart disease and stroke by...
High intensity exercise found to not benefit those with dementia
A new trial published by the BMJ has found moderate to high intensity exercise does not slow down cognitive impairment in older people with...
Social care reform in England shows worrying lack of progress
A new report from the Health Foundation and The King’s Fund has highlighted the worrying lack of progress on social care reform in England.
The...
What are the key factors to support quality of life in dementia?
A new study from the University of Exeter, UK, has identified the key factors that should be targeted to ensure those living with dementia...
