Memory loss alert for men drinking more than two pints a day
Middle-aged men who drink the equivalent of two and a half pints a day risk speeding up memory loss and mental decline by six years, researchers have warned.
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Why comedians ARE a little bit mad: Funnymen’s personalities are similar to those with mental health conditions
The ability to make people laugh comes from a personality of the kind displayed by those with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia.
Rates of gout in UK ‘soaring’
The prevalence of gout – traditionally associated with too much port and an unhealthy lifestyle – is soaring in the UK, according to a study.
How use of restraints in care homes has doubled in just three years: Concerns staff are being too forceful
There has been a huge rise in the number of elderly people being locked in rooms, tied to chairs or otherwise restrained by nurses and carers, the NHS watchdog warns.
Gene therapy ‘could be used to treat blindness’
Surgeons in Oxford have used a gene therapy technique to improve the vision of six patients who would otherwise have gone blind.
Pump it up! Weightlifting ‘cuts diabetes risk in women’
Women who pump iron in the gym cut their risk of developing diabetes, say researchers.
Crosswords could knock 10 years off brain and delay dementia
Crosswords and puzzles could knock 10 years off the age of the brains of older people and even delay dementia by keeping the mind sharp, researchers believe.
Family catch carer stealing from dementia patient after installing secret cameras in grandmother’s home
A carer was caught on camera stealing money from a trusting dementia sufferer who hid hundreds of pounds around her home.
Mental health crisis looms for gay teenagers
More than half of young gay people have suffered mental health issues, and 40 per cent have considered suicide, according to a major report, to be published tomorrow.
Stag attack victim Dr Kate Stone regains consciousness
A woman who was gored by a stag in the Highlands has regained consciousness after being put into a medically induced coma to aid her recovery.