Coffee DOESN’T dehydrate us: A few cups a day are ‘as hydrating as water’
The idea that drinking coffee dehydrates us is a myth, scientists said last night.
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Yoga ‘can ease pain of arthritis’: Studies finds exercise can provide physical relief and reduced depression linked to condition
Yoga can help relieve both the pain and psychological distress suffered by patients with arthritis, according to new research.
From flab to abs… the three-minute muffin-top blaster
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) can transform your figure more effectively than spending twice as long on more moderate exercises.
Could a video game be used to diagnose Alzheimer’s? Game could pick up early signs of dementia and track the disease’s progression
A video game could be used to detect the early signs of Alzheimers disease, experts believe.
Wales NHS scan and ultrasound waiting times treble
The number of patients waiting longer than they should for diagnostic services like MRI scans and ultrasounds has trebled in the last two years.
Green spaces have lasting positive effect on well-being
Living in an urban area with green spaces has a long-lasting positive impact on people’s mental well-being, a study has suggested.
How I lost my mother to dementia
Dementia is one of the biggest healthcare challenges on the planet. There are thought to be 35.6 million people with it across the world with an extra 7.7 million cases predicted every year.
The test that could diagnose cancer within HOURS – and even tells you what type it is
A new test has been developed that can even tell medics exactly what type of cancer a patient has so that treatment can start immediately.
Parkinsons Disease Gene Therapy is Safe
Parkinsons disease sufferers now have a safe treatment in triple-gene therapy. Called ProSavin, the treatment is to inject three genes from a disabled horse virus into the brain, which will then trigger production of dopamine.
New blood test could be used to predict if a patient will have a heart attack
The “significant” findings published in the journal “Physical Biology” could potentially be used to predict whether a patient is about to have a heart attack by testing for circulating endothelial cells (CECs).