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A next-generation platform designed to guarantee ethical and equitable AI use in healthcare
Researchers have created a pioneering platform that enables commercial artificial intelligence systems to be tested head-to-head under real clinical conditions, marking the first time such a large-scale evaluation has been…
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The Hidden Cost of Age Anxiety: Faster Ageing in Women
Anxiety about getting older, especially fears centred on declining health, may extend beyond the mind…
Protecting Brain Health: The Impact of Virgin Olive Oil on the Gut Microbiota
Virgin olive oil is widely regarded as a central component of the Mediterranean diet and…
Continuous Cognitive Activity Throughout Life Tied to Reduced Alzheimer’s Risk
A new study published on February 11, 2026, in Neurology®, the medical journal of the…
Researchers uncover a promising new drug target for Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists at Indiana University School of Medicine have uncovered a promising new therapeutic target for…
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Outages Drive Rise in Emergency Hospital Visits Among Elderly Populations
Adults aged 65 and older experience higher rates of emergency hospitalisations for cardiovascular and respiratory conditions during and following power…
New study reveals staffing levels in care homes may help prevent harmful falls
A new study has found that nursing homes with higher staffing levels tend to report fewer injurious falls among long-stay…
Fall-prevention efforts in emergency departments could benefit older adults once they return home
Falls are among the most frequent reasons older adults seek care in emergency departments, and many of these patients are…
Older adults are more heavily exposed to online medical misinformation
Even as misleading and false claims continue to circulate widely across the internet, websites that host low-credibility health information remain…
Falls Remain a Major Risk, Affecting One in Eight Older People in Ireland Every Year
New findings from The Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing (TILDA) at Trinity College Dublin underline that falls among older people…
From Textbooks to Living Rooms: Study Reveals Deeper Learning for Medical Students
A new study shows that year-long home visits with older adults can play a significant role in shaping first-year medical…
Post-Pandemic Decline in U.S. Nursing Home Capacity Hits Rural Areas Hardest
Despite the steady ageing of the U.S. population, the nation’s nursing home system has been contracting since the start of…
Geographic inequality shown to affect hip fracture recovery
Older adults living in economically disadvantaged neighbourhoods spend significantly fewer days at home in the year following a fall-related hip…