Geriatric Medicine

A landmark study led by the Black Dog Institute has revealed that regular exercise of any intensity can prevent future depression.

New research has found that our muscles also contain a biological clock that helps regulate our circadian rhythm.

Women with heart disease typically receive less complete surgical revascularisation with arterial grafts than men do, but not because of gender bias.

 Three leading experts in respiratory medicine have been awarded funding to help patients suffering from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF).These are incurable lung…

Millions of people will now be offered checks for atrial fibrillation (AF) at GP surgeries and local pharmacies as part of an NHS England drive to cut heart disease deaths. The move will prevent countless strokes, and help reduce the…

A study published in The Lancet HIV shows that while the rate of newly reported HIV cases in Europe remained steady in younger people between 2004 and 2015, it increased by 2% each year overall in older people.

A form of radiotherapy targeting the pelvis is safe for men with advanced localised prostate cancer, according to a new study.

Heart failure rates are continuing to rise in the UK, mainly due to improved survival in people with coronary heart disease, particularly after myocardial infarction, and improved use of evidence-based therapies.

Hip fractures cost the NHS over £2 billion per year. Discharge planning can be met with significant delays and prolonged hospital stay. Planning care for these patients involves a multi-disciplinary approach with allied healthcare…

This article is based on a presentation given by Dr Chris Smith, Consultant in Diabetes and Endocrinology, RAH and Diabetes UK Clinical Champion, at the GM Conference Ageing and Healthcare Today, held in Edinburgh.

Research shows that end-of-life family carers have higher levels of anxiety, depression and general distress than other carers, and the general population.

New NICE guidance will help GPs, specialists and other health professionals spot a potential diagnosis of Lyme disease.

A study led the University of Warwick suggests that people are reluctant to use public access defibrillators to treat cardiac arrests.

Two ad hoc registries have recently been launched aimed at studying the epidemiology of non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) pulmonary disease. 

Success rates for quitting smoking are at their highest level for a decade, according to a new report.