Just 10 minutes of social interaction per day helps improve the wellbeing of dementia patients, according to a new study in the United Kingdom. The increased interaction involved simple things such as talking to residents about their interests and involving them in decisions about their care. Researchers said dementia patients who are in care homes currently average just 2 minutes of social interaction each day.
People who had donor blood or marrow transplants during childhood remain at an increased risk of premature death years after the procedure. Researchers from the University of Alabama said two of the leading causes of death are infection and the patients’ primary disease.
A new genetic test may one day predict a person’s future risk of osteoporosis and bone fracture. Researchers from Stanford University said identifying people in their 20s or 30s who are at an increased genetic risk, before any sign of bone weakening, could be key to prevent or reduce breaks later in life.
Sources:
1. Alzheimer’s Association International Conference 2018
2. JAMA Oncology
3. PLOS One
