As he was wheeled into theatre for surgery to fix a broken right hip, grandfather-of-seven George Leeson was joking with the surgeon that he hoped he had ‘sharpened his knives’. George, then 94 and a father of three, also cheerily told nurses that as soon as he recovered from the surgery for the break — …
Decline
‘Dad was an utterly different person after the anaesthetic’: Families and doctors warn we could be facing a flood of cognitive decline linked to surgery – yet there ARE simple things hospitals could do to help
As he was wheeled into theatre for surgery to fix a broken right hip, grandfather-of-seven George Leeson was joking with the surgeon that he hoped he had ‘sharpened his knives’. George, then 94 and a father of three, also cheerily told nurses that as soon as he recovered from the surgery for the break — …
Apps could prevent mental health decline, NHS Dorset says
4 December 2023, 06:09 GMT Image caption, Mental health apps could avoid the need for conventional treatment, NHS Dorset said A county has published a list of free apps that it said could save young people from deteriorating mental health. NHS Dorset said the library, curated by an app review firm, could prevent people from …
Venezuelan voters largely decline to vote on Essequibo referendum in surprising twist | Guyana
Guyana Turnout was minimal in vote on referendum intended to rubber-stamp Venezuela’s claim to around two-thirds of Guyana’s territory The government of Guyana has breathed a sigh of relief after a referendum intended to rubber-stamp Venezuela’s claim to around two-thirds of the tiny South American country’s territory appeared to have backfired. Nicolas Maduro had hoped …
Instability in sleep patterns linked to cognitive decline in older adults
New research provides evidence that heightened variability in sleep patterns, rather than just average sleep duration, is significantly associated with cognitive impairment in older adults. The findings, which have been published in JAMA Network Open, suggest that a more comprehensive evaluation of longitudinal sleep behavior might be necessary to understand the relationships among age, sleep …
Link Between High Blood Pressure, Immune System, and Cognitive Decline Revealed
Summary: Immune system cells’ response in the brain’s protective covering may contribute to cognitive decline in individuals with chronic high blood pressure. New research provides insights into new ways to counteract high blood pressure’s impact on cognition. Hypertension affects over a billion people globally, and this study found that immune cells’ abnormal activation in the …
ITV denies advertising boycott plot to cancel Farage as GB News star sees decline in on-screen action
ITV has denied Nigel Farage’s decline in airtime is a result of pressure from advertisers, GB News has learned. It’s been reported that key scenes involving Farage have purposefully not made it to the final edit of the show – including what would’ve undoubtedly been an unmissable debate about US presidential candidate Donald Trump. Sources …
‘After seven years of dementia decline, Mama is back’
After tests with the GP, Angela was diagnosed with a mix of Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia in February 2018, following a trip to the memory clinic. It was later confirmed by a CT scan. “Birthdays were always a big deal and that year she forgot mine for the first time. To go from this fiercely …
Meghan and Harry’s US popularity in DECLINE claims Chen ‘No appetite for what they’re trying to sell!’
US YouTuber and host of The Blaze TV, Lauren Chen, has revealed that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s popularity in America is declining. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who departed as working royals in 2020 and moved to California for more “privacy”, have been criticised by Chen for failing to make their “brand” work …
Size of brain area linked with cognitive decline – even in people with no other warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease
A small, seahorse-sized area of the brain is responsible for most of our learning and memory. Called the hippocampus, this area is key to many important brain functions, including turning short-term memories into long-term ones, regulating our emotions and making spatial navigation possible – essentially, our ability to plan where to go and how to …