Supporting the couple relationship following dementia diagnosis: A scoping review.

There is now a significant body of research demonstrating the importance of supporting the couple's relationship for people living with dementia. Maintaining a strong relationship has been demonstrated to slow cognitive decline in dementia, reduce the caregiver's sense of burden and may delay the need for transfer into residential care. However, the potential for healthcare practitioners to deliver interventions to support the couple's relationship in the community remains largely unexplored.

Primary care models for community-dwelling adults with long-term conditions: a scoping review protocol.

Objective: This scoping review aims to map primary care models designed to support adults with long-term conditions. The review will analyze the following in relation to the models identified: characteristics, impact reported, implications for practice and outcome measures.

Introduction: Robust solutions to support individuals with long-term conditions need to be established in order to increase health service capacity and provide cost-effective solutions while, most importantly, ensuring they receive the best services to live meaningful and productive lives.

Biodegradation of high-concentration isopropanol by a solvent-tolerant thermophile, Bacillus pallidus.

The aerobic biodegradation of high-concentration, to 24 g l(-1), 2-propanol (IPA) by a thermophilic isolate ST3, identified as Bacillus pallidus, was successfully carried out for the first time. This solvent-tolerant B. pallidus utilized IPA as the sole carbon source within a minimal salts medium.