Category: Research
Loneliness is a taboo, says Campaign to End Loneliness
The majority of British people have experienced loneliness and also know someone who is lonely, according to new research from the Campaign to End Loneliness. Despite the large...
Lack of support and community awareness damaging life chances of UK’s carers, says Carers UK
The life chances of many of the unpaid 6.5 million carers in the UK are being damaged by inadequate support from local services, according to new research launched today by Carers UK. The...
Over half of local authorities spending less on services for disabled people and carers since Care Act, says disability charity
Research published today by disability charity Revitalise has shown that 55% of England's Local Authorities have spent less overall on services for disabled people and carers since the...
1 in 5 with MND have to wait a year or more for neurologist referral, says MND Association
One in five people who have been diagnosed with motor neurone disease in the last three years have had to wait a year or more to be referred to a neurologist, a study from MND Association has shown...
Urine tests not reliable for dehydration in older adults, says UEA
Urine tests should not be used to measure dehydration among the elderly, new research from the University of East Anglia has claimed. Water-loss dehydration happens when people don’t drink...
MRC announces £10m initiative to tackle antibiotic resistance
The Medical Research Council has announced £10million cross-council initiative to tackle antibiotic resistance. The MRC’s announcement comes on the same day new research claims...
Over half of people putting off dementia diagnosis, says Alzheimer’s Society
56% of people put off seeking a dementia diagnosis for up to a year or more, with one in three saying they think dementia and memory problems is just 'a part of the ageing process', an...
£1.4million clinical trial commissioned to improve muscle strength in older people
A UK-wide clinical trial is set to examine whether a commonly used heart pill and a food supplement could improve the muscle strength and overall health of older people. Researchers at the...
Cherry juice significantly lowers high blood pressure, says Northumbria University
New research from Northumbria University, Newcastle has shown that drinking tart Montmorency cherry juice can significantly reduce high blood pressure at a similar rate to that achieved by...
Digital healthcare company awarded grant to reduce isolation in stroke sufferers
Digital healthcare company Intelesant has been awarded a grant by Greater Manchester Academic Health Science Network (GM AHSN) to carry out research using its home monitoring technology system,...
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