Researchers find Alzheimer’s link in brain’s immune cells
The discovery of a new role for the brain’s immune cells could have implications for conditions including Alzheimer’s disease and stroke.
A force for change in case management
Keen to shape the future of case management and encourage more healthcare professionals into the sector, Breakthrough Case Management is pushing the boundaries of tradition and helping to create a new future for clients and case managers alike.
Flu vaccinations to become compulsory for care staff?
The introduction of compulsory flu vaccinations for care home staff could be “one step too far” for a sector already battling a recruitment crisis amidst the ongoing impact of COVID-19, leading professionals in the industry have told NR Times.
‘I’m determined this won’t be the final chapter in my life’
Having had a stroke and lost his job within a week, Adrian Day is now committed to showing others there is hope even during the bleakest of times.
Huntington’s research gives ‘realistic chance’ of slowing progression
Research into Huntington’s Disease is being driven forward by a £3.3m investment, in a project hailed as giving the first 'realistic chance' of finding treatments to slow down its progression.
Long COVID symptoms ‘typically last up to six months’
More than half of the 236million people who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 worldwide since December 2019 will experience Long COVID symptoms up to six months after the initial virus, new research has revealed.
Laid bare: the reality for stroke survivors
The practical, emotional and physical impact of having a stroke and living with its consequences has been laid bare in new research.
‘The challenges are ongoing, but our resilience is getting us through’
A specialist neurological care centre has highlighted the impact of the compulsory COVID-19 vaccination policy for staff as the latest in a series of major challenges for the sector to deal with during the pandemic.
Is this the cause of Alzheimer’s disease?
Groundbreaking new research has discovered a likely cause of Alzheimer’s disease, in a significant finding that offers potential new prevention and treatment opportunities.
The power of music
“What does music mean to me?” was one of the first pieces of written reflection I produced when I trained to become a Music Therapist.
