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Researchers call for changes to the UK residential home care system

Researchers from the University of the West England, Bristol and the University of Warwick are calling for changes to the UK residential home care system to ensure older people have a 'home for life' and are not pushed out to hospitals or nursing homes unnecessarily.

24 May 2010

Obesity epidemic may be flattening out - still much to be done

The prevalence of childhood obesity might be stabilising in developed countries, but there is still much to be done to combat this major threat to health, according to a Seminar published on Online First and in an upcoming issue of The Lancet.

6 May 2010

Study indicates children's exposure to secondhand smoke has decreased markedly since mid-nineties

The most comprehensive study to date of secondhand smoke exposure among children in England is published today in the journal Addiction. The study, carried out by researchers from the University of Bath's School for Health, reveals that exposure to household secondhand smoke among children aged 4-15 has declined steadily since 1996.

10 Feb 2010

New European-developed system may help dementia patients to lead independent lives

Tens of millions of elderly people in the EU suffering from mild dementia may be able to look after themselves, and free up their carers, thanks to a new European-developed system.

9 Feb 2010

GE Healthcare and Intel expand sales and marketing agreement for Intel Health Guide in the U.K.

GE Healthcare, a unit of GE, and Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) announced today that they have expanded their sales and marketing agreement for the Intel Health Guide to include the United Kingdom. GE Healthcare already markets the Intel Health Guide in the United States.

5 Jan 2010

Experts call on Europe's policy makers to take urgent action against preventable strokes

A report launched today by experts from medical and patient communities calls on Europe's policy makers to take urgent action against preventable strokes that strike thousands of atrial fibrillation (AF) patients each year

9 Dec 2009

Sexual relationships were significantly affected after a stroke, says study

Dr Assumpta Ryan and Hilary Thompson recently published findings from a study involving 16 married stroke survivors - nine males and seven females - aged between 33 and 78.

3 Nov 2009

Holistic care needed for people with Alzheimer's disease and dementia

Whilst cognitive function can be improved by the medicines currently available for the treatment of dementias, the positive effects of improved socialibility, initiative and motivation on the patient and their carer as well as their capability of coping with everyday life should not be overlooked says a research report published by the Pharmacy Practice Research Trust (the Trust).

12 Oct 2009

Parents' role in the stability and well-being of children growing up in foster care

Greater priority needs to be given to working with parents of children in long-term foster care, according to new research by the University of East Anglia (UEA).

22 Sep 2009

Assistive technology reduces the stress of palliative care

In light of this year's Palliative Care Week theme 'If only I knew…finding answers to questions that help us live and die the best we can', Tunstall Healthcare can provide solutions to help support family care commitments and work life balance.

10 Jun 2009

Prison for couple who neglected child's health

A couples' neglect of their child's health which resulted in "dire and tragic consequences" has earned them prison sentences.

17 Dec 2008

Study shows true economic cost of living with multiple sclerosis

A study of people living with the devastating effects of multiple sclerosis (MS) has shown the true economic cost of living with the incurable, life-long condition.

24 Nov 2008

Camera in teddy bear catches carer thieving from sick elderly woman

A carer caught on camera stealing from her sick and elderly client has been sentenced to six months in prison after pleading guilty to two charges of theft.

20 Aug 2008

Kinship care: A family commitment

When children in care are placed with relatives or friends, do they do better or worse than children placed with unrelated foster carers - or do kinship carers look after less troubled children in the first place?

6 Aug 2008

Learning disability sex campaign launched in Britain

A campaign has been launched in Britain to highlight the rights of people with learning disabilities to have sex and relationships.

4 Aug 2008

Previous estimates of levels of dementia in the developing world underestimated

Previous estimates of levels of dementia in the developing world may have substantially underestimated the problem, according to research published today. The findings suggest that policymakers in low-income and middle-income countries may need to re-examine the burden and impact that dementia places on their health services.

27 Jul 2008