Anti-depressant could help ease symptoms of Alzheimers: Drug significantly reduces agitation associated with the condition
A widely-used anti-depressant could help ease the symptoms of Alzheimer’s sufferers, a study has found.
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How Botox can help stroke victims: Anti-wrinkle treatment allows paralysed limbs to function better
Wrinkle treatment Botox is being used to help stroke victims who suffer from paralysed or stiff limbs.
Horizon: The Power of the Placebo (BBC2) examines this much-misunderstood phenomenon.
At the Manchester Velodrome, Dr Chris Beedie is apparently giving track cyclists two types of performance enhancers: one containing caffeine, one with caffeine and some new supplement.
Health Notes: Posh ‘fixed her face with diet – not botox,’ says her dermatologist
She’s admitted to having boob jobs, but Victoria Beckham has never used botox, fillers or lasers, says her dermatologist.
A weight off your chest: Scientists invent the lightest-ever breast implants that will prevent your bust from sagging
A revolutionary new breast implant the lightest ever created is due to be introduced in Britain later this year.
Doctors ‘are failing victims with eating disorders because they don’t think their condition is serious enough’
An estimated 1.6 million people in the UK are sufferers costing the economy £1.26 billion a year but only around half are diagnosed with either anorexia or bulimia under strict NHS guidelines.
Using an iPad ‘boosts vision’: Half an hour a day can improve sight by up to a third
Half an hour a day on an iPad or computer can improve eyesight by up to a third and give users superhuman vision, research reveals.
A cure for post traumatic stress disorder? Scientists pinpoint brain cells that prevent scary memories being formed
Fear is an important mechanism for keeping us safe, but in a world where certain situations and places can make us feel frightened instantly, a way of supressing scary feelings could make daily life more enjoyable.
Low iron link to stroke risk: Mineral deficiency could contribute to making blood more sticky leading to clots
In the last few years, several studies have shown that iron deficiency, which affects around two billion people worldwide, may be a risk factor for ischaemic stroke in adults and in children.
Vitamin E supplements ‘raise risk of prostate cancer by 20%… and have NO health benefits’
Men should not take high doses of vitamin E or selenium supplements because they have no health benefits and increase the risk of prostate cancer by up to a fifth, scientists have claimed.