36 h. ago Alzheimer’s blood test can spot people with early symptoms, study suggests

New test accurately diagnoses dementia by examining two proteins in blood plasma, US researchers findA new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease can accurately detect people with early symptoms, research suggests.Experts from the Mayo Clinic in the US have provided further evidence that blood tests can work to accurately diagnose dementia by examining two proteins in blood plasma. Continue reading...

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44 h. ago New coronavirus discovered in China ‘only small step’ from infecting humans

HKU5 coronavirus detected in bats may spill over into people, study finds

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54 h. ago Blood test for Alzheimer’s could soon be available on the NHS

New study shows test is 95 per cent accurate in picking up people with memory problems

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61 h. ago ‘Stress crisis’ in UK as 5m struggle with financial, health and housing insecurity

Exclusive: Levels of ‘multi-stress’ at highest since 2008 crash, study says, with people feeling profoundly powerlessMore than 5 million UK adults are experiencing a triple whammy of financial, health and housing insecurity as British households hit levels of “multi-stress” not seen since the global economic crash well over a decade ago, research shows.One in 10 working-age adults are juggling low income and debt, insecure tenancies and high rents, and problems accessing NHS care. They are at least twice as likely as the rest of the population to report mental stress, sleeplessness and isolation. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Number of people with ADHD ‘probably isn’t increasing that much’ – study

Researchers said that while there is a link between social media and ADHD symptoms it is unclear ‘what’s driving what’.

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4 d. ago Prescription pill taken by 9million is linked to devastating motor neurone disease, researchers find

A study involving more than 6,000 people has revealed that four types of commonly prescribed drugs could raise the risk of deadly motor neurone disease.

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4 d. ago 'Distressing' dementia warning sign can appear in the middle of the night

In a study, people who exhibited this sign were four times more likely to experience cognitive decline.

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4 d. ago AI foot scanner could keep people with heart failure out of hospital – study

The device – roughly the size of a smart speaker – is installed at a patient’s bedside at home.

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5 d. ago Ozempic raises risk of 'silent cancer' that is surging in young people, study finds

The findings come as part of the world's largest study of weight-loss drug users, which looked at 86,000 obese or overweight patients tracked for up to ten years.

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6 d. ago Specific hot drink helps you avoid 11 serious conditions and 'age better'

A major new study has advised people, women in particular, to drink three small cups a day

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6 d. ago Cities are 'boring' but living in lush countryside is far more exciting, study claims

A new study claims that people living out in the sticks are less likely to be bored than those surrounded by buildings, despite the stereotype of the countryside being a bit dull

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1 week ago Can YOU spot the psychopath based on these headshots? New study reveals subtle clues in people's faces

New research demonstrates that people can identify Dark Triad personality traits - Machiavellianism, narcissism, and psychopathy - just by reading people's faces.

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1 week ago Dieselgate pollution killed 16,000 people in UK, study estimates

Experts decry lack of UK government action and warn a further 6,000 early deaths could occurThe excess pollution emitted as a result of the Dieselgate scandal has killed about 16,000 people in the UK and caused 30,000 cases of asthma in children, according to a new analysis. A further 6,000 premature deaths will occur in coming years without action, the researchers said.The Dieselgate scandal erupted in 2015 when diesel cars were found to be emitting far more toxic air pollution on the roads than when they passed regulatory tests, due to the use of illegal “defeat devices”. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Children and teens with four specific cancers wait longer than necessary to be diagnosed

A new study has found that kids and young people wait longer than necessary to receive their cancer diagnoses, depending on the type of cancer they have.

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1 week ago Obese people can pass down deadly health risk to their children, study finds

Boys who pile on the pounds in their early teens could put their future children at higher risk of developing asthma, according to a new study.

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2 w. ago Social media giants 'more likely to suppress women's health content over men's'

A study of 4,000 people found nearly three quarters of those aged 18-34 are turning to social media to educate themselves about male and female health, but many struggle to find what they need

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2 w. ago Do you thrive on three hours sleep? You might have 'short sleeper syndrome', scientists say

We're all regularly told of the benefits of getting at least seven hours of sleep a night. But a new study has revealed that a small group of people can thrive on as little as three hours of slumber.

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2 w. ago Social media suppresses women's health content more than men's, Brits say

A study of 4,000 people conducted by OnePoll on behalf of hygiene and health company Essity found that three quarters of young adults use social media to educate themselves about male and female health but struggle to find what they need.

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2 w. ago Older people with a ‘positive attitude’ could recover from injuries faster, study shows

A better ‘mindset’ about ageing could increase protection after a fall, a new study finds

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2 w. ago 'Annoying' plane passenger habits include kids kicking seat and loud talkers

A study of 2,000 airline passengers found that people using devices without headphones, talking too loudly, and taking ages to put their bags in the overhead lockers were some of the biggest irritations

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