Cystic fibrosis lung damage can be sniffed out by dogs in world-first study
Dogs can sniff out bacteria that is a major of cause of lung damage in people with cystic fibrosis before it takes hold, according to a study. Research found the
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Webwatch: New app to support healthier lifestyles for people with Down’s syndrome
A new app designed to help people with Down’s syndrome make healthier eating and exercise choices, has been downloaded more than 500 times in its first three weeks. The Down’s
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Man with Parkinson’s ‘left to crawl through airport on hands and knees’
A man living with Parkinson’s disease has said he was left to crawl through airport security on his hands and knees after his flight was cancelled and he ran out
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Glasgow University awarded more than £900,000 for research into Crohn’s disease
A Scottish university has received more than £900,000 to continue research into adults and children with active Crohn’s disease. The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust has awarded
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People affected by long term conditions now offered art therapy at Altnagelvin
The Macmillan Health and Well Being Campus, based on the Altnagelvin Hospital site, is now offering art therapy for people affected by cancer and long term conditions. This service is
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New figures show melanoma skin cancer rates up by 45% in decade
Skin cancer rates have soared by 45% over the course of a decade, with young people also developing the disease, new figures show. Cancer Research UK found rates of melanoma
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Living healthy lifestyle shown to offset genetic risk of dementia, new study
Living a healthy lifestyle is associated with offsetting a person’s genetic risk of dementia, according to a new study. Research suggests the risk of developing dementia was 32% lower in
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Government announce £135M research boost for ‘biggest challenges’ facing healthcare
A £135 million boost to research in healthcare has been announced by the Government. The funds will help researchers tackle the biggest challenges facing the sector including dementia, obesity and
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Study on ‘prehabilitation’ calls for cancer patients to get advice on diet and exercise
Cancer patients must be given one-to-one advice on diet and exercise in order to boost their chances of recovery and survival, health experts have said. A new report found that
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Webwatch: Videogame technology used to pioneer virtual reality rehab for stroke survivors
Researchers at the University of East Anglia are pioneering virtual reality (VR) rehabilitation for stroke survivors, using low cost videogame technology. They have worked with industry collaborator Evolv to create
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