The benefits of exercise for mental health
Lorna Rothery spoke to the European Psychiatric Association’s President, Professor Peter Falkai, about the benefits of exercise for mental health.
While exercise has often been...
How loyalty card data could identify symptoms of ovarian cancer sooner
Loyalty card data from over-the-counter medicine purchases could help spot symptoms of ovarian cancer sooner.
Imperial College London researchers explored whether there is a link...
Pre-eclampsia can lead to a long-term risk of heart attack and stroke
Women with pre-eclampsia are more likely to suffer a heart attack or stroke than their peers within seven years of delivery.
Researchers from the University...
Altered speech could be one of the early signs of Parkinson’s disease
Researchers from Lithuania are using new technology to monitor changes in speech, which could be one of the early signs of Parkinson’s disease.
Rytis Maskeliūnas...
High and low-dose exercise yields similar results for knee osteoarthritis
Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have compared high-dose exercise therapy to low-dose therapy in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
The research shows that both approaches to treating...
Younger generations suffered from worst mental illness during COVID-19
Mental illness was more common in younger generations compared to older age groups during the COVID-19 pandemic.
A new study by University College London (UCL)...
Understanding the gut microbiome and lifestyle medicine
Dr Sheena Fraser and Dr Siobhan McCormack discuss the vast and impactful workings of the gut microbiome and why the Lifestyle Medicine approach is...
Dealing with diabetic foot ulcers
The Welsh Wound Innovation Centre’s diabetic foot clinic team share some of the challenges in treating and managing diabetes-related foot problems and some recent...
The anti-ageing gene that can rewind the heart’s biological clock
Researchers have found an anti-ageing gene in a population of centenarians that can rewind the heart’s biological age by ten years.
The discovery may provide...
Understanding malnutrition in adults
Sarah Coe, Nutrition Scientist at the British Nutrition Foundation shares some of the key risk factors and warning signs for malnutrition in adults.
Good nutrition...
500,000 missed out on medication for hypertension during COVID-19
The University of Liverpool researchers have found that nearly 500,000 people missed out on starting medication for hypertension during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The research illuminated...
The effects of gestational diabetes mellitus on children’s neurodevelopment
Gestational diabetes mellitus can have negative effects on the neurodevelopment of two-year-old children, according to the University of Turku.
Despite the negative effects of gestational...
The postcode lottery effect on children’s mental health prescriptions
A new study by the University of Aberdeen found that mental health prescriptions for children are up by nearly 60%. To discuss this further,...
Researchers develop new precision therapy for bile duct cancer
University College London (UCL) researchers have developed a precision therapy for bile duct cancer that extends patients’ lives.
Bile duct cancer is cancer that’s found...
Children with persistent speech disorder are likely to struggle socially
Children with persistent speech disorder often experience more difficulty than their peers in making friends and maintaining relationships, according to new research.
Researchers from the...
Group talking therapy can improve mental health in heart patients
Group talking therapy can relieve psychological distress, improves quality of life and results in fewer readmissions for heart problems, according to a new study.
Around...
The overlooked link between mental health and ADHD
A new UK study by the University of Bath establishes a clear link between mental health and ADHD in adults.
According to new research from...
A new blood test can track neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease
A new blood test has been developed that can track and follow neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease patients.
The new blood test, which can exclude other dementias,...
Rallying policymakers and health systems to prioritise ASCVD
Neil Johnson, Executive Director of the Global Heart Hub posits the need to take stronger action when it comes to preventing and managing Atherosclerotic...
Can hormone replacement therapy prevent Alzheimer’s in women?
Hormone replacement therapy could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in women, according to the University of East Anglia.
A new study has shown that...
