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In the Media: 11-17 August

  • 19 August 2009

General Care

Financial Times claims that Southern Cross’ falling revenues are due to poor quality. (11 Aug)

The Independent records that the number of Britons with Bupa medical insurance has fallen by 3% in 2009 so far. (13 Aug)

According to The Times,  the populations of retirement villages are declining because of the recession. (15 Aug)

 

Dementia

The Times, Daily Express, Daily Mirror and The Daily Telegraph write that eating a Mediterranean diet and exercising regularly significantly lowers people’s risk of developing dementia. (12 Aug)

The Daily Telegraph, Daily Mail and Daily Express report research findings that sleeping for more than 8 hours a day can increase the risk of Alzheimer’s. (12, 13 August)

Margaret McCartney writes in the Financial Times Weekend Magazine about her experience of taking a recently-developed Alzheimer’s test, questioning whether everyone needs to take it. (15 Aug)

 

General

The Daily Telegraph reports on a scientific breakthrough in understanding Parkinson’s disease, which could lead to its treatment using a new drug. (17 Aug)

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