Frailty could make people more susceptible to dementia, says study
Being frail could tip older people towards dementia, according to a new study. Scientists have found that those over the age of 59 who were weak were more likely to
Read MoreBeing frail could tip older people towards dementia, according to a new study. Scientists have found that those over the age of 59 who were weak were more likely to
Read MoreOver-70s gain no benefit from taking higher dose vitamin D supplements to improve bone strength and reduce the risk of falls, a long term study has found. Older people have
Read MoreA study is to examine whether measures such as referring to prisoners as “men” and their cells as “rooms” can help rehabilitate offenders. The three-year project will focus on HMP
Read MorePuzzles such as crosswords and sudoku do not counteract mental decline in old age but can provide a higher point from which decline begins, a study has found. Researchers found
Read MoreMRI scanners, prosthetic breasts for cancer patients and improvements to hip replacements have been cited among the best innovations in health by universities in the UK. Health featured heavily on
Read MoreMore than 8,200 women in England and Wales could have survived their heart attacks had they simply been given the same quality of treatment as men, new research has found.
Read MoreScientists at the University of Cambridge have completed the world’s largest ever study of typical sex differences and autistic traits. They tested and confirmed two long-standing psychological theories: the Empathising-Systemising
Read MoreA five-minute scan of blood vessels in the neck during mid-life could become part of future dementia screening, researchers have suggested. If confirmed in larger studies, the scan – which
Read MoreMost people living with dementia also have at least one other health condition, and health services need to adapt to optimise their health and quality of life, a new study
Read MoreTreating men suffering from prostate cancer with radiotherapy on top of regular treatment could extend the life of patients with advanced forms of the disease, research has suggested. One of
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