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Patients health with alzheimer’s improved after cataract surgery
Alzheimer’s Patients Get More Benefits from Cataract Surgery
By Lord Jorrel P. | October 26, 2011 6:10 PM EST
Who would have thought that just by having cataract surgery, patients with Alzheimer’s would not only improve their vision, but also their lives?
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers at Tenon Hospital in Paris found that patients,who are suffering from a mild case of Alzheimer’s disease, also improved their cognitive ability, mood, sleep pattern, and other behaviors after seeking to improve their vision through cataract surgery.
Brigitte Girard
Brigette Girard, lead researcher of the study found that Alzheimer’s patients who have improved their vision through cataract surgery had improved lives.
The study specifically centered on whether or not cataract surgery could benefit Alzheimer’s patients.
Online tools have been developed to ensure patients and clinicians can work together
New online tools can help transform patients’ lives
30 Sep 2011
Patients are being given the tools to help them make informed decisions about their treatments and to encourage a shared decision making process between them and their clinicians.
In line with the ‘no decision about me, without me’ pledge made by the Secretary of State for Health, Andrew Lansley to every NHS patient, a new range of online tools have been developed to ensure patients and clinicians can work together more effectively to make the right decision for the patient at that time.
Families would like to care for their family in hospital
Carers back call for extended visiting times in hospitals
Relatives should be more involved in supplying care for their loved ones in hospital as long as it does not replace NHS support, a carers group has said.
