Tag: elderly

Flu vaccine could reduce risk of death for elderly patients

by Anna Smith | Aug 5, 2019 | News | 0

For those who were vaccinated the risk of suffering a stroke was 16% lower than those who weren’t.

NHS to tackle elderly over-medication with 200 new pharmacists

by Anna Smith | May 13, 2019 | News | 0

The recruits are part of a wider £20 million programme to reduce unnecessary medication of patients.

Depression affects nearly half of older adults in the UK

by Selina McKee | Oct 9, 2017 | News | 0

Nearly half of UK adults aged over 55 say they have experienced depression, according to a YouGov survey carried out for Age UK, highlighting the scale of the mental health challenge facing this age group.

Trial finds higher aspirin bleed risk for elderly

by Selina McKee | Jun 14, 2017 | News | 0

The use of daily aspirin as a blood thinner in people aged over 75 years is linked with a much higher risk of major and potentially fatal stomach bleeds than previously thought.