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Children struggling at school entry more likely to face disadvantage in teens
School readiness at age 4-5 could help predict unemployment and education drop-out at age 16-17, according to a study led by the University of Leeds with Lancaster University.
Using NHS data to predict patients’ risk of falling
Patients’ risk of falling in the next 12 months could be predicted from their NHS data using a newly developed calculator.
New PhD scholarships launched by Dunhill Medical Trust - Reimagine Ageing
Reimagine Ageing Doctoral Research Programme to improve quality of life, functional capacity and well-being of older people and through the Leeds Reimagine Ageing (RA) Network. Deadline 7 May.
Care home staff and residents need ‘family’ bonds to thrive
Care home residents receive much better care when they enjoy ‘family’ bonds with staff – but staff must be empowered to create these bonds, new research has found.
Sweeteners can improve weight loss maintenance, new research suggests
Replacing sugar with low-energy sweetened products can help weight control for at least one year after rapid weight loss in adults without increasing risk of type 2 diabetes or cardiovascular disease.