Dementia research breakthrough
An Oxford University research team investigating new ways of slowing the advance of dementia has announced new findings amid calls for greater and better-targeted funding for dementia research.
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Broccoli ingredient could treat osteoarthritis
New research suggests a new pill, based on a compound found in broccoli, could offer ‘massive potential’ as a treatment for the debilitating condition of osteoarthritis.
HIV self-testing kit goes on sale in UK
The BioSure HIV Self Test will enable people to test themselves when and where they like, with a 99.7% accuracy rate.
All visits to Raigmore Hospital in Inverness suspended
NHS Highland said the suspension of all visits would help staff tackle the outbreak of sickness.
The health board said the virus was “rife” in the local community.
Colin Bloomfield: BBC Radio Derby presenter dies after cancer battle
The popular broadcaster touched thousands of listeners with his openness and optimism as he battled skin cancer.
Air pollution could increase risk of dementia
New research suggests that living in towns and cities can increase the risk of brain shrinkage and silent strokes, both of which are linked to dementia.
Exercise ‘not key to obesity fight’
Physical activity has little role in tackling obesity – and instead public health messages should squarely focus on unhealthy eating, doctors say.
School rugby plan ‘too dangerous’
A government drive to boost participation in rugby in English schools is ill-conceived and risks children getting seriously hurt, public health doctors have warned.
Mindfulness as effective as pills for treating recurrent depression – study
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy may be as good as pills at stopping people relapsing after recovering from major bouts of depression, according to a study.
Diabetes drug could hold back Alzheimer’s: 200 patients recruited for major trial that could transform way condition is treated
Patients are being recruited for a major clinical trial that could transform the way Alzheimers is treated.