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Diabetes has several debilitating complications, kidney disease and eye disease among them. Is there any way these ­complications could be prevented? Well, Oxford University researchers are concentrating on eye disease with the LENS trial and have shown that a drug … Read More

Years ago when I answered a Mirror reader’s letter about restless legs, a medical colleague at another newspaper made fun of me – claiming the condition didn’t exist and I was foolish to take it seriously. Well, I hope he reads … Read More

Not long ago I decided to get hearing aids and they’ve changed my life, mainly ­because my brain is no longer straining to hear conversations. My brain is so happy. Well, I’m not alone. University of Manchester and University of Nottingham researchers have revealed … Read More

The heart relies on efficient blood flow to be able to pump blood around the body, supplying tissues with oxygen while removing carbon dioxide and waste. However, damaged heart vessels can result in abnormal blood flow, potentially causing tissue injury … Read More

My only experience of 3D ­printing is a piece of art but, astonishingly, it could be the answer for people with ­cataracts and other conditions such as near and farsightedness. To this end, University of East Anglia researchers developed a novel resin … Read More

Would you believe there’s a special part of the brain that encourages you to be helpful to others? It also helps you see the bigger picture and motivates you to tackle large global challenges, such as climate change. Now researchers at … Read More

How often do you think your vital signs should be checked when you’re in hospital? My reply would be more often than they are now. So what’s the ideal frequency? That depends on how ill you are. And now a … Read More

Loneliness is painfully common among young people compared to other age groups in the UK – with one in 10 between the ages of 10 to 15 saying they often feel lonely. So a new national programme working with schools to … Read More

Epidurals were in their infancy when I had my first baby. In fact, there were only a couple of ­hospitals in which they were available. Despite their newness, I wanted one, so opted for the ­ Westminster Hospital and had both my … Read More

Shrinking a tumour with ­chemotherapy before surgery has long been established as leading to better results. Well, immunotherapy before the op can do even better. Researchers have shown that significantly more patients with a certain genetic profile are cancer free … Read More