Hearing loss could be a dementia risk factor
New research from Trinity College, Dublin has suggested that hearing loss could be a risk factor for dementia or cognitive decline. Researchers from the college analysed the results of 36 different studies that looked into hearing loss and dementia, involving over 20,000 people. The study found that age-related hearing loss had a small, but significant, […]
INFOGRAPHIC: Protecting your healthcare operations from malware
Ransomware has seen a resurgence in the past couple of years, and will only continue to grow – but there are ways of protecting your hospital, care home, institution – and employees – from the threat. The malware threat finally hit mainstream headlines in 2017 with the global Petya, WannaCry and Bad Rabbit Ransomware attacks. High-profile victims included […]
Find the partners you need at the Care Forum
For over 20 years the Care Forum has been helping senior care professionals like you connect with suppliers and solutions providers. The format is simple – we create a series of one-to-one meetings for you based on your own requirements and upcoming projects. No time wasted and no hard sell. The Care Forum 2018 takes place on […]
Stephen Fry urges public to donate to dementia research
Actor Stephen Fry has urged the public to donate money to dementia research to promote the relaunch of Alzheimer’s Research UK’s ‘Santa Forgot’ animation, which features the well-known actor narrating a story about a Santa Claus with dementia. The animation, created by the award-winning Aardman Animations team, imagines a world where Santa starts forgetting things […]
Parkinson’s epidemic ‘imminent’, scientists warn
Scientists have warned that a Parkinson’s epidemic is imminent, after research published in the journal JAMA Neurology claims that the world’s fastest growing neurological disorder has doubled in just 25 years, with no signs of it slowing down. Currently there are an estimated 6.9 million people living with the disease worldwide, with the figure increasing […]
Backlash after Budget fails to provide extra funds for social care
Chancellor Philip Hammond is facing a backlash from senior Conservative party members by failing to address growing concerns regarding extra funding for social care. Attempting to hold off a winter NHS meltdown, the Chancellor handed out a £35m bailout with extra £1.6bn scheduled for 2018. However, experts have said that the funding is around half […]
Healthcare analytics/medical analytics market to post 27.3% CAGR to 2022
The Healthcare Analytics Market is forecast to reach $29.84 billion by 2022, from $8.92 billion in 2017, according to analysts at Reports & Reports. That’s equivalent to a CAGR of 27.3% during 2017-2022 driven by the increasing government initiatives to increase EHR adoption, growing pressure to curb healthcare costs, availability of big data in healthcare, […]
Secure your free place at the next Care Forum
For over 20 years the Care Forum has been helping senior care professionals like you connect with suppliers and solutions providers. The format is simple – we create a series of one-to-one meetings for you based on your own requirements and upcoming projects. No time wasted and no hard sell. The Care Forum 2018 takes […]
Insomnia drug increases risk of death in dementia sufferers
A study by the University of Eastern Finland has found that there is an increased risk of death in people suffering with dementia when a drug to help combat insomnia and anxiety. Benzodiazepines has traditionally been used as a sedative, with researchers claiming the increased risk of death could be as high as 40 per […]
Advanced joins NHS Confederation
Award winning technology firm Advanced has strengthened its ties with the NHS by becoming an associate member of the NHS Confederation. The NHS Confederation is the only membership body that brings together and speaks on behalf of all organisations that plan, commission and provide NHS services. Advanced’s partnership with the Confederation is part of their […]
