The challenges in care homes during the pandemic have been well documented. This article reviews how analysis of testing, cases and deaths can help structure response to future Covid-19 outbreaks

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Bedtime dosing of hypertensive treatment could lead to better controlled blood pressure and a significantly lower risk of death or illness caused by heart or blood vessel problems, compared to those who take their medication in the morning.

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In 1965, Bernard Isaacs coined the term "geriatric giants". Professor Isaacs named these 'giants' as immobility, instability, incontinence, and impaired intellect/memory.

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There has been recent debate on how to place current research assessing different targets of blood pressure therapy into a real-world context. This article summarises the main clinical studies in this area and illustrates how the current evidence base can be used to guide treatment decisions. It also highlights those patient groups where the evidence does not extend.

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