Research – Page 59 – Care Appointments

Wii Fit viable treatment for balance of people with Multiple Sclerosis

By Iain MacDonald7th May 2015News England

Exercise through gaming or ‘exergaming’ could be a viable alternative to help people with Multiple Sclerosis live happier and more active lives, researchers at Teesside University have found. The new

High blood sugar may contribute towards Alzheimer’s disease

By Iain MacDonald7th May 2015News England

Scientists have uncovered a mechanism that links high blood sugar with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation this week. The research was carried

Report: Assistant Practitioners – Increasing cost efficiencies in the NHS

By Iain MacDonald6th May 2015Reports & Resources

Skills for Health has commissioned a new report that explores the latest available research, a literature review of existing evidence and current opinion around the use of Assistant Practitioners in

New ovarian cancer test twice as accurate

By The Press Association5th May 2015News England

A new screening test that tracks changing levels of a protein in the blood can detect twice as many ovarian cancers as conventional methods, research has shown. The technique relies

Engage: Women MPs and women’s issues ‘invisible’ in the election campaign

By Iain MacDonald5th May 2015Engage

?At the height of the election campaign, Prime Minister’s wife Samantha Cameron earned more coverage than women who were actually standing for Parliament. And female politicians are and have been

£300K study explores physical activity for people with dementia

By Iain MacDonald1st May 2015News Scotland

A £300,000 research study into how personalised physical activity could improve the lives of people with dementia living in care homes has been launched this week. The three-year programme will

Study finds problem solving jobs delay mental decline

By The Press Association30th April 2015News England

Professional jobs that challenge the brain may provide the best protection against mental decline in old age, research suggests. Memory and thinking ability is better preserved by solving problems, developing

Hampshire study finds most African diaspora view FGM as abuse

By Iain MacDonald29th April 2015News England

The first study to explore African women’s attitudes to female genital mutilation (FGM) reveals that more than half the women interviewed view FGM as abuse. Out of 55 women interviewed

Engage: Sex offending may be in the genes, but knowing that won’t prevent it

By Dr Mairi Levitt27th April 2015Engage

A high-profile piece of research recently suggested that the sons and brothers of convicted sex offenders are more likely to be convicted of sex crimes than others. The implication is

Cancer ‘seeds’ treatment hailed following successful trials

By The Press Association27th April 2015News England

A prostate cancer treatment using permanently implanted radioactive “seeds” doubles rates of five-year tumour-free survival compared with conventional high-dose radiotherapy, a study has found. Low-dose-rate prostate Brachytherapy (LDR-PB) involves the

Tag: Research

Wii Fit viable treatment for balance of people with Multiple Sclerosis

High blood sugar may contribute towards Alzheimer’s disease

Report: Assistant Practitioners – Increasing cost efficiencies in the NHS

New ovarian cancer test twice as accurate

Engage: Women MPs and women’s issues ‘invisible’ in the election campaign

£300K study explores physical activity for people with dementia

Study finds problem solving jobs delay mental decline

Hampshire study finds most African diaspora view FGM as abuse

Engage: Sex offending may be in the genes, but knowing that won’t prevent it

Cancer ‘seeds’ treatment hailed following successful trials

Man with Down’s syndrome died after care worker ‘landed on him’ in swimming pool

NHS trust fined £1.6 million for ‘catalogue of failures’ that led to deaths of babies

Judge-led inquiry to be held into Nottingham attacks in ‘matter of weeks’, PM announces

Log In

Sign Up

Tag: Research

Wii Fit viable treatment for balance of people with Multiple Sclerosis

High blood sugar may contribute towards Alzheimer’s disease

Report: Assistant Practitioners – Increasing cost efficiencies in the NHS

New ovarian cancer test twice as accurate

Engage: Women MPs and women’s issues ‘invisible’ in the election campaign

£300K study explores physical activity for people with dementia

Study finds problem solving jobs delay mental decline

Hampshire study finds most African diaspora view FGM as abuse

Engage: Sex offending may be in the genes, but knowing that won’t prevent it

Cancer ‘seeds’ treatment hailed following successful trials