Frailty may still be primarily viewed only in terms of physical health – and not all physical, social, mental and environmental domains of frailty may be routinely assessed, according to a recent study published in BMC Geriatrics. The findings come from a study which used an online survey to ascertain the ‘assessments for frailty’ used […]
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Professor Scott Byrne, based at the University of Sydney in Australia, is one of a team of researchers around the world looking into how sunlight may affect human health in many ways which are not yet fully understood. Here he answers some questions about how UV rays could affect the body’s immune system How do […]
Computers which are capable of teaching themselves to predict premature death could greatly improve preventative healthcare in the future, suggests a new study by experts at the University of Nottingham. The team of healthcare data scientists and doctors have developed and tested a system of computer-based ‘machine learning’ algorithms to predict the risk of early […]
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A new class of oral cholesterol-lowering drug could help patients unable to take statins due to side effects, according to a study published recently in the New England Journal of Medicine. The findings come from the largest study to date to test the effectiveness and safety of bempedoic acid, an oral medication – yet to […]
Genetic manipulation that more than doubles lifespan also leads to better offspring – according to new collaborative research from the University of East Anglia and Uppsala University. Researchers studied a gene, known as DAF-2, which is associated with ageing in roundworms (Caenorhabditis elegans). They found that by reducing this gene’s expression, they could not only […]
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I still hope for a cure for my cancer. I know it is unlikely, having had tumours identified in both lungs and my liver. No treatments that are currently available or in the pipeline offer a cure, only the possibility of keeping the tumours at bay for longer. Of course that is highly valuable in […]
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Urine is arguably the most common diagnostic tool in routine medicine, with around 65m collected for tests every year. Given its importance in pinpointing infection and therefore targeted prescribing, a protocol for its collection would make sense, not least because untreated Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) is not only a significant driver of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) […]
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For those heading off to colder climes over the next few weeks for their annual ski holiday, it’s common to worry about the potential health risks associated with such a sport, particularly where back health is concerned. In fact, for many people living with back and neck pain, it’s easy to understand why going skiing […]
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Multiple miscarriages may be linked to the poor quality of a man’s sperm, suggests new research. The early-stage study, from scientists at Imperial College London, investigated the sperm quality of 50 men whose partners had suffered three or more consecutive miscarriages. The research, published in the journal Clinical Chemistry, revealed that, compared to men whose […]
How to have a mindful New Year: If you are dreading going back to the pressures of work after the Christmas holidays “mindfulness” – paying more attention to the present moment can help you deal with the stress and feel happier and more positive in 2021. We often race through life forgetting to pay attention […]