Being obese is linked to a significantly higher chance of serious disease and early death than being a healthy weight, research on more than 2.8 million adults suggests. The chance
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Researchers studying drugs prescribed for brain-related conditions have found that administering a lower dose could potentially treat diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. In a study led by Dr Daniel
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Medicines prescribed to reduce the symptoms of prostate disease have been linked to an increased likelihood of developing type 2 diabetes. A new study looked at health records from around
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Scientists at the University of East Anglia will investigate the link between sleep and dementia at a new state-of-the-art sleep unit opening today. Sleep disturbances are common in dementia.
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Tackling child sexual exploitation (CSE) is possible if services can be flexible and respond to a child’s needs first. This is according to an evaluation of one of the UK’s
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Violence against staff at care homes has become “normalised” and most incidents go unreported, a new study suggests. Physical assault, verbal abuse and sexual harassment are some of the risks
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A Scottish woman’s ability to smell Parkinson’s disease has led scientists to identify what causes the telltale odour, raising hopes for a new early diagnosis tool. Joy Milne, a retired
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Very hot drinks may be linked to a 90% higher risk of oesophageal cancer, a study of 50,000 people suggests. Experts found that drinking 700ml per day of tea at
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A study from academics at Oxford Brookes University has identified new strategies to support stressed social workers. With previous surveys finding stress and burnout a major problem in social work,
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Researchers have carried out the first long-term study into potential factors that could lead to suicide attempts in high-risk young people. The University of Bristol team examined questionnaire data from
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