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When Caring For Older People, Dignity Counts
Older people feel that their health problems pose a challenge to their sense of independence, dignity and identity and sometimes the health care they are given makes things worse. According to research funded by UK Research Councils' New Dynamics of Ageing programme (NDA), healthcare providers must avoid taking a 'blanket view' of how to help older people cope with the ageing process. The study carried out by Dr Liz Lloyd and her colleagues found that people were often surprised by the impact that illness and growing old had on their lives... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)

Cedars-Sinai Neurology Researchers Present Findings At International Stroke Conference
Stroke experts from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center presented research updates at the International Stroke Conference of the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association Feb. 1 through Feb. 3 in New Orleans. Highlights included: Thrombin Activity Associated with Neuronal Damage during Acute Stage of Ischemic Stroke After ischemic stroke - the type caused by a clogged artery but with no bleeding into the brain - a normal protein that plays a positive role in blood clotting escapes intact arteries and seriously damages healthy brain cells... (Source: Health News from Medical News Today)