Blood pressure falls in final years, showing need for personalised care
Blood pressure starts to gradually falls 14 years before death, showing the importance of...
08 Jan 2018
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Higher rates of psychosis linked to areas with social deprivation
Rates of psychosis can be nearly eight times higher in some areas such as inner cities,...
08 Jan 2018
Weight management programme helps remission of type 2 diabetes
A low-calorie weight management programme could help to put type 2 diabetes into remission,...
08 Jan 2018
Prolonged childhood seizures linked to other brain problems
Prolonged convulsive seizures in childhood could be linked to the development of other brain...
07 Jan 2018
Feelings of unfairness at work tied to more sickness absences
Staff who feel unfairly treated at work are likely to be off sick more frequently and for...
06 Jan 2018
Nurses prone to burnout from long hours, emotional involvement in patients’ problems
Long shifts and emotional involvement in patients’ problems can cause burnout and affect job...
08 Dec 2017
Researchers puzzled by upsurge in scarlet fever to 50-year high
Cases of scarlet fever in England have reached a 50-year high, with more than 19,000...
07 Dec 2017
Obesity during pregnancy could risk child’s brain development
Children’s brain development is at greater risk if their mother was obese before becoming...
07 Dec 2017
Married people less at risk of developing dementia
Being married may help stave off dementia, while those who lose their partner or remain...
06 Dec 2017
Older people in poor health lose gripping strength faster
Older people with poorer health than their peers are more likely to have weaker muscles and...
05 Dec 2017
Cyclists, commuters at risk from excessive noise levels
Commuters cycling or using public transport endure noise levels that could put them at risk...
27 Nov 2017
Maintaining levels of vitamin D helps prevent rheumatoid arthritis
Maintaining vitamin D levels could help to prevent the onset of inflammatory diseases such...
27 Nov 2017
Heavy drinking, smoking seen linked to visible signs of ageing
Heavy drinking and smoking are linked to visible signs of physical ageing and looking older...
24 Nov 2017
One in five cancer patients suffers post-traumatic stress
A fifth of cancer patients experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following...
24 Nov 2017
Test flags liver damage risk after paracetamol overdose
People who overdose on paracetamol could be helped by a blood test that shows immediately if...
21 Nov 2017
Most adults unaware of link between obesity and cancer
Most people do not understand the link between obesity and cancer, and few are offered...
21 Nov 2017
Trees in polluted areas help cut emergency asthma cases
People living in polluted urban areas are far less likely to need to be admitted to hospital...
20 Nov 2017
Workplace bullying raises risk of developing diabetes
Bullying and violence in the workplace increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes,...
20 Nov 2017