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Higher cardiorespiratory fitness improves cognitive function in older age

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness improves cognitive function in older age

Higher cardiorespiratory fitness in older age is linked to the preservation of several core aspects of cognitive ability that are vulnerable to age-related decline, finds research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine. And this association holds true irrespective of key risk factors for cognitive decline: age and carriage of the high risk APOE4…

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New biomarker testing protocol could shorten antibiotic treatment for sepsis

New biomarker testing protocol could shorten antibiotic treatment for sepsis

A major UK patient trial of a new biomarker testing protocol for sepsis, led by University of Manchester researchers, has shown it is possible to safely stop antibiotic treatment earlier than current care. The duration reduction of around 10% could provide significant cost savings to health systems, limit unwanted drug side-effects, reduce overtreatment and reduce…

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£1M funding boost for new project to trial Parkinson’s treatments on digital twin brain

£1M funding boost for new project to trial Parkinson’s treatments on digital twin brain

£1m research project to advance ‘deep brain stimulation’ set to revolutionize Parkinson’s treatment and management. People with Parkinson’s disease are to benefit from cutting edge AI technology that allows neuroscientists to safely test medication and treatment on a ‘digital twin’ brain, thanks to a £1m funding boost for researchers at Manchester Met. The game-changing project…

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Antipsychotics linked to increased behavioral problems in nursing homes

Antipsychotics linked to increased behavioral problems in nursing homes

A new study conducted by researchers at the University of Waterloo analyzed data from nearly 500,000 Canadian patients who lived in nursing homes across Canada between 2000 and 2022. It found that residents who were given antipsychotic medications showed a significant worsening of their behaviors. In fact, nearly 68 per cent of residents who used antipsychotics had more…

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