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Obesity could raise risk of dementia
A combination of greater BMI and waist-hip ratio may be a risk factor for brain atrophy
Bioelectronics provides options in treatment of chronic pain
Bioelectrical medicine gives practitioners a fresh outlook on the treatment of chronic pain
Health risks of fried food highlighted
Fried food can pose health risks, especially heart problems, according to a study of US women
Apomorphine infusion could reduce immobility in people with Parkinson’s disease
Study assesses use of infusion to reduce ‘off time’ in patients
Opioid use could increase risk of hip fracture in people with Alzheimer’s disease
Moderate or strong opioids linked with increased risk of falls and therefore hip fractures
Problem-solving games can boost mental ability over a lifetime
Study examines the truth of the ‘use it or lose it’ conjecture on cognitive ability
Higher body mass index linked with lower subjective well-being
Study evaluated the link between subjective well-being and cardiometabolic health
Risk factors for non-motor symptoms in Parkinson’s disease
Non-dopaminergic symptoms include dementia, hallucinations and apathy
Assessing patients for intermittent self-catheterisation
Study looked at types of catheter available for intermittent use
Prostate cancer screening does not affect overall mortality
Mortality rates do not improve with early prostate cancer screening, systematic review finds
Novel treatments for neurodegenerative disorders
Developing treatments that stop underlying damage in neurodegenerative disorders
Whole-diet approach important to reduce cardiovascular disease risk
Diet advice issued for people at risk of cardiovascular disease