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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 residents, highlighting the importance of adequate workforce support in long-term…
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Temperature Perception: How the Body Senses Heat and Cold
New research from the University of Queensland has challenged long-held ideas about how the nervous…
New Analysis in Nature Reviews Microbiology Examines the Impact of Climate Change on Waterborne Diseases
Climate change is reshaping the spread of waterborne diseases worldwide, according to a comprehensive review…
Doctors May Rely on AI Even When Experience Suggests Otherwise
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to help doctors identify which patients are most…
The Hidden Link Between Food and Gene Activity: Scientists Discover a Biological “Pencil”
A new international clinical intervention study published in Clinical Nutrition has uncovered molecular evidence explaining…
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Why Keeping a Doctor Is Becoming Harder
If it feels harder to keep the same doctor, you are not imagining it. Across many healthcare systems, retirements, burnout…
New Analysis in Nature Reviews Microbiology Examines the Impact of Climate Change on Waterborne Diseases
Climate change is reshaping the spread of waterborne diseases worldwide, according to a comprehensive review published in Nature Reviews Microbiology.…
Immigrants Experiencing Partial Acceptance in America Report Worse Health Outcomes
A longstanding puzzle in social epidemiology is that immigrants often arrive in the United States healthier than the native-born population.…
Redesigning Hospitals for an Ageing Population
Public hospitals play a vital role in caring for aging populations, yet many operate under financial strain and limited resources.…
Study Finds Strong Connection Between Severe Infections and Dementia Risk
Severe infections may raise the risk of dementia independently of other coexisting health conditions, according to a new study published…
Surgical Recovery Slower in Older Adults Than Anticipated, Emphasising Better Planning Needs
A new study led by researchers at the University of Toronto reveals that recovery after surgery in older adults often…
How far is too far? Seniors frequently go the extra mile for care
Older Americans are often willing to travel considerable distances for medical care, sometimes far more than policymakers and experts assume.…
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…