There’s no doubt that getting a diagnosis quickly at an early stage can help Alzheimer’s patients. It allows them to access help and support, get treatment to manage their symptoms, and plan for the future. Being able to accurately identify … Read More
Babies who play together and socialise with other kids have better mental health
By the age of 18 months I’ve always said a child needs the company of other babies. Why? Because this playing promotes their development of social skills, personality, curiosity, self-belief and emotional resilience. These qualities are all crucial to make … Read More
Parkinson’s could be detected earlier through use of artificial intelligence
For years we have been looking for a way to diagnose Parkinson’s early – the degenerative disease that affects the brain. Now, researchers at Leicester University may have succeeded, by creating the world’s first artificial intelligence system capable of detecting … Read More
Tests on tiniest blood vessels can reveal the beginnings of serious disease
Healthy arteries are essential for our wellbeing and arterial disease, which causes them to harden, is behind several serious chronic conditions. But could arterial disease be discovered early to head off conditions such as diabetes, cancer and autoimmune diseases? Coventry University’s Centre for Intelligent Healthcare … Read More
Christmas favourite cranberries boost your brain and cut your cholesterol too
Cranberries not only make a delicious sauce to go with your turkey at Christmas, they’ve been on the healthy food list for some time. A few years ago they were touted as a cure for cystitis until research proved they … Read More
Exciting new treatment for Crohn’s patients who haven’t responded to previous therapy
Crohn’s is a lifelong, progressive and unpredictable disease of the gut that seriously affects day-to-day life. The exact cause isn’t known but the main symptoms are pain, cramps, diarrhoea, loss of weight and blood in your poo. It can affect people … Read More
We need a big push for health MOTs to save vulnerable adults from sedentary lifestyles
We don’t look after people with learning difficulties well enough, particularly as they experience more health conditions such as epilepsy and dental problems. They’re also at a higher risk of leading sedentary lives and becoming overweight, putting them more at … Read More
High BMIs in patients can be a clue for increased risk of breast cancer
Here’s a conundrum. Even though fat is an important component of the healthy human breast, having a high body mass index (BMI) is linked to an increased risk of breast cancer. Overweight patients also have worse survival rates than those with … Read More
A giant shift in attitudes to get drivers off their backsides and in better health
Sitting down for too long is bad for your health, so I worry about bus and taxi drivers. Years ago, tests done on bus drivers and bus conductors concluded the conductors were far healthier due to being on their feet … Read More
Gamers and coffee lovers are quicker off the mark and better at multi-tasking
Almost every day we’re called upon to multi-task but who do you think comes top of the table? Well, women do but, apparently, gamers and coffee drinkers are hot at it too, and psychologists at Brunel University know why that … Read More