News
Safe, compassionate care for frail older people using an integrated care pathway
January 2019
This practical guide for commissioners summarises evidence of the effects of an integrated pathway of care for older people and suggests it can be commissioned effectively using levers and...
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Structured Physical Activity in Older Persons
December 2018
Individuals aged 70 to 89 years who could walk 400 meters despite functional limitations were randomized to participate in a long-term, structured physical activity program or receive a health...
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Daily low-dose aspirin found to have no effect
November 2018
In a large clinical trial to determine the risks and benefits of daily low-dose aspirin in healthy older adults without previous cardiovascular events, aspirin did not prolong healthy, independent...
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Older Adult Fall Prevention
November 2018
CDC has a new "Stand STEADI" video series highlighting healthcare teams and programs that are successfully implementing fall prevention. The first two videos of the series were released today, and...
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NHS Digital
November 2018
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Adult immunisation in the UK
October 2018
A new report examines the UK adult immunisation policy framework in light of new European research conducted by SAATI (Supporting Active Ageing Through Immunisation).
SAATI is a voluntary,...
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American Foundation for the Blind
October 2018
The American Foundation for the Blind (AFB), The Senior Site, designed to help older Americans with age-related eye problems such as macular degeneration and cataracts live independently and...
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Longer lives
September 2018
Longer Lives, a website showing the variation in early death rates has been launched by Public Health England (PHE).
It has been specifically designed to provide local authorities and the NHS...
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Insight into effects of dementia
May 2018
Medical professionals are able to detect subtle changes in the quality of life of people with mild dementia, thanks to a new self-assessment technique that will help improve the timing of additional...
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Epilepsy in later life
April 2018
One third of older people with epilepsy have experienced stigma because of their condition, according to new research by the charity Epilepsy Action.
Older people are now, the charity claims,...
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Resources
The Lancet
March 2019
The Lancet
Available for both iPad & iPhone, the new and improved The Lancet app is free to download and offers...
OrthoFlow pocket orthopaedic specialist.
March 2019
Welcome to OrthoFlow…the orthopaedic specialist in your pocket! This new way of learning is designed to help you diagnose...
inPractice® Oncology.
March 2019
inPractice® Oncology is the only point-of-care clinical reference designed to meet the unique needs of specialists. Full...
Connecting healthcare professionals with information that matters most
February 2019
PracticeUpdate's mission is to connect healthcare professionals with news and information that matters most for patient...
Providing integrated care for older people with complex needs
January 2019
A recent report synthesises evidence from seven case studies covering Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, New Zealand,...
Risk guidance for people with dementia
January 2019
Nothing ventured, nothing gained provides guidance on best practice in assessing, managing and enabling risk for people...
Helping people live well for longer
December 2018
A recent document aims to help people understand how the national system as a whole is supporting local action to help...
Healthy ageing in the 21st century
November 2018
A report, from the University of Birmingham, explores how good ageing in a multi-cultural society is defined. It is looking...
Frail older people: Safe, compassionate care
November 2018
A practical guidance document, from NHS England summarizes the evidence of the effects of an integrated pathway of care for...
Incisional Hernia Risk Prediction Instrument
October 2018
The Hernia Calculator from the University of Pennsylvania Health System was developed from data spanning a 7-year time...
