Catherine Turnbull

Dec 9, 2024 | progress.org.uk | Joanne Delange |Catherine Turnbull

How ageing induces iron insufficiency, reduces stem cell renewal and tumour formation has been discovered. The risk of developing cancer increases until around 80 years of age. This is thought to be associated with the accumulation of mutations within different cells of the body, including stem cells and pluripotent cells. However, as we age, these cells lose their ability to regenerate and divide effectively which offsets any amassed tumour-promoting mutations.

Sep 3, 2024 | journals.rcni.com | Catherine Turnbull

Analysis Previous Next Catherine Turnbull Health journalist Prejudice based on age stunts nursing careers, leading staff to leave their employer or even retire. So with a significant portion of the workforce in middle age, it is vital everyone in your organisation is prepared to combat it The effects of age discrimination – prejudicial behaviour based on age, particularly towards older people – can be severe. Nursing Standard. 39, 9, 20-21. doi: 10.7748/ns.39.9.20.s10 Want to read more?...

Jul 31, 2024 | journals.rcni.com | Catherine Turnbull

Analysis Previous Next Catherine Turnbull Health journalist Age discrimination in the workplace can lead staff to leave or even retire, so it’s vital that staff and employers know how to challenge it The effects of age discrimination can be severe for those who experience it. An estimated 6.3 million cases of depression worldwide are attributable to ageism, according to the World Health Organization, while in the workplace it can restrict access to training, stunt career progression and...

Jul 30, 2024 | journals.rcni.com | Catherine Turnbull

Catherine Turnbull Health journalist Pension rules and money worries may play a part for many, but here four nurses explain how companionship and love of the job are what keep them coming back An increasing number of nurses are returning to work in the NHS after retirement, following changes to pension rules. Nursing Standard. 39, 8, 25-27. doi: 10.7748/ns.39.8.25.s11 Want to read more? Already have access? Log in or Subscribe today and save 50% on your first three months Unlimited access to...

Jun 24, 2024 | progress.org.uk | Joanne Delange |Catherine Turnbull

An uncommon genetic variant delays the age of onset for carriers at risk from developing early-onset Alzheimer's disease. US scientists have discovered that having only one copy of the APOE3 Christchurch gene variant delays cognitive decline in people who carry the unrelated Paisa mutation, which usually leads to early-onset Alzheimer's disease. The Christchurch variant was shown to reduce the onset of dementia symptoms by five years in those patients at risk.