Education does not protect against age-related memory problems
While older people with a higher level of education have better memory function, this does...
03 Mar 2017
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Most off-label antidepressant prescriptions lack strong scientific evidence
There is a lack of scientific evidence to support the use of most off-label antidepressants...
02 Mar 2017
Severe gum disease may be early sign of diabetes
Severe gum disease, or periodontitis, could be an early sign of undiagnosed type 2 diabetes...
02 Mar 2017
Eating fruit and vegetables reduces COPD risk in men
Men who are former or current smokers and eat a diet rich in fruit and vegetables can...
01 Mar 2017
Severe deprivation in early childhood can affect mental health in adulthood
Severe deprivation and neglect in childhood can have a psychological impact on early...
27 Feb 2017
One-off screening test cuts risk of developing bowel cancer by a third
A one-off screening test for bowel cancer reduces the risk of developing the disease for at...
27 Feb 2017
Vitamin D can help stave off respiratory tract infections
Vitamin D supplements can help prevent acute respiratory tract infections, particularly...
24 Feb 2017
More support for health professionals would cut unnecessary antibiotic use in hospitals
Interventions designed to help hospital health professionals prescribe antibiotics more...
23 Feb 2017
Lifetime weight gain linked to oesophageal and stomach cancers
People who are overweight in early adulthood and become obese in later life are three times...
22 Feb 2017
Hip fractures associated with increased risk of dying in older people
Older people who experience a hip fracture have an increased risk of dying both immediately...
21 Feb 2017
Bariatric surgery better than medical therapy for patients with type 2 diabetes
Patients with type 2 diabetes who have bariatric surgery have better glycaemic control than...
20 Feb 2017
E-cigarettes less toxic and safer than smoking
E-cigarettes are less toxic and safer to use than conventional cigarettes, new study results...
17 Feb 2017
Hallucinations experienced by more than one million people in England
Hallucinations are more common than previously thought, with more than one million people in...
16 Feb 2017
Childhood cancer treatment can affect psychosexual development in later life
Adults who received treatments for childhood cancer that were especially toxic to the...
15 Feb 2017
Heavy lifting and shift work linked to lowered fertility in women
Women who work shifts or have a physically demanding job may be less likely to conceive due...
14 Feb 2017
Amphetamine use speeds up biological ageing of the heart
The use of recreational amphetamine can hasten the biological ageing of the heart, say...
13 Feb 2017
Continuity of care in general practice could reduce avoidable hospital admissions in...
Older people who see the same GP over time have fewer avoidable hospital admissions for...
10 Feb 2017
Study shows how stress can increase risk of heart disease and stroke
Heightened activity in the amygdala – a region of the brain involved in stress – is...
08 Feb 2017