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• Testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) can increase men's risk of stroke and heart attack

  18-07-2019 18:32
  Aging men with low testosterone levels who take testosterone replacement therapy (TRT) are at a slightly greater risk of experiencing an ischemic stroke, transient ischemic attack (TIA), or myocardial infarction, especially during the first two years of use, reports a new study. The findings confirm concerns voiced by many health agencies about the potential risks associated with the treatment.
  
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• Group calls on international community to prevent dementia by preventing stroke

  18-07-2019 17:25
  The risk factors for stroke and dementia are the same, and a growing body of evidence demonstrates that preventing stroke can also prevent some dementias. Now, a group of experts is calling on the global community to come together to take action on preventing dementia by preventing stroke.
  
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• Family-owned Poundbury care home opens its gardens for a community afternoon

  18-07-2019 10:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  A family-owned Poundbury care home opened its gardens for a community afternoon, raising cash to fight cancer and help young children with special educational needs. Colten Care’s Castle View in Bridport Road staged the day as part of an open gardens initiative held every two years in the new town on the outskirts of Dorchester. […]
  
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• Orchard Care achieves 5-star food hygiene rating across all of its care homes

  18-07-2019 09:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  Orchard Care Homes providers of specialist residential, dementia, nursing and short-term respite care, is celebrating after achieving an outstanding 5-star food hygiene rating across all 39 of its care homes. The FSA (Food Standards Agency) 5-star rating is awarded to businesses after consideration of three key criteria – how hygienically the food is handled, the […]
  
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• Cirencester specialist dementia floor opened by The Countess Bathurst

  18-07-2019 08:15 via feedproxy.google.com
  A specialist dementia floor has been officially opened at Stratton Court care home in Cirencester by The Countess Bathurst. The ceremony was also attended by Sir Geoffrey Clifton Brown MP, Cllr and Mayor of Cirencester Patrick Coleman, other Cllr’s and medical professionals. The award winning care home is run by Aura Care Living and has […]
  
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