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Hot off the press –Nutrition and hydration in managing falls
June 30, 2016
The new edition of Managing Falls and Fractures in Care Homes for Older People – good practice resource published by the Care Inspectorate (Scotland) and NHS Scotland has recently been launched.…
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Talking about Europe
June 18, 2016
A recent poll of 900 UK researchers by the scientific journal Nature found that 83% want to remain in the European Union, while only 12% will vote to leave. This…
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Forgettable science on omega-3 fats and memory?
June 12, 2016
A health claim that docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) improves memory function is not backed by scientific evidence, according to the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA). A little more about EU approved…
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Don’t believe everything you read
June 3, 2016
The recent National Obesity Forum (NOF) report recommending eating fat, cutting carbs and avoiding snacking caused something of a media storm when it was released. Those considering the recommendations should…
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Half-baked coverage of potatoes
May 26, 2016
Blood pressure is a major health issue. Having high blood pressure can increase your risk of heart attacks, kidney disease, stroke and dementia, yet it affects more than 1 in…
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Diabetes and Dementia – Looking at issues of comorbidities
May 18, 2016
Dementia is often viewed as an isolated condition with little understanding of how other complex health needs might impact on patient and carer experiences or service use and provision. Last…
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British Nutrition Foundation Update 2016
May 13, 2016
Department of Health (DH)- A toolkit to support the development of a hospital food and drink strategy The Department of Health has created this toolkit, in conjunction with the Hospital Food…
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Nutrients of concern in an ageing population
May 6, 2016
It is well recognised that we are living longer. Average life expectancy in the UK is 82.8 years for women and 79 years for men. But while life expectancy has…
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