At-home saliva test for prostate cancer better than blood test, study suggests
Researchers say ‘relatively simple, inexpensive’ means of assessing genetic risk offers hope of better screening, as outlined in an article in the Guardian “At-home…
Cancer waiting times: Latest updates and analysis
Cancer Research UK has published details of cancer waiting times which provides information on the latest performance against targets. See “Cancer waiting times: Latest…
New heart bypass operation ‘the future’ for patients.
Heart bypass patients in Wolverhampton are set to be offered a new and less invasive treatment that also improves recovery time, NHS bosses say,…
Tens of thousands of UK dementia patients to be enrolled in clinical trials
Tens of thousands of UK dementia patients are to be enrolled in clinical trials designed to dramatically speed up the hunt for a cure.…
Public Attitudes to Death
Marie Curie developed a UK-wide survey to capture public attitudes to death. Their summary report, dated October 2024, lays out the key findings. See…
Age UK handyperson service in various lcoations across the UK
More than 70 local Age UKs operate this handyperson service, which offers older people extra help with small practical jobs around the home. This…
£1.74 million to improve life-saving potential of stem cell treatment for blood cancer
Thanks to Cancer Research UK, their £1.7 million grant could give hope to patients with blood disorders such as leukaemia. The press release from…
Exciting news for people with Parkinson’s
For people with Parkinson’s, the treatment with a new Type 2 diabetes drug may slow the progression of motor symptoms. This Cure Parkinson’s co-funded…
Risk factors for faster aging in the brain revealed in new study
Researchers from the Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences at the University of Oxford have used data from UK Biobank participants to reveal that diabetes,…
Winter challenges faced by older people
A new report from Age UK reveals the enormous challenges millions of older people face this winter. Over 10 million people are worried about…
New MND Treatments
UK MND charities focus on bringing new treatments to patients in 2024, as this Neuro Rehab Times article explains.
Air pollution speeds progression of lung diseases, UK study finds
This Guardian article reports about a study that adds growing evidence that health harm from air pollution accumulates through our lifetimes.
Why are serious heart attacks more likely on a Monday?
An article in Heart Matters magazine “Why are serious heart attacks more likely on a Monday?” looks behind the headline and explains the findings of…
Leisure Activities and the Risk of Dementia
This review and analysis by various researchers looks into Leisure Activities and the Risk of Dementia.
Gene editing in aid of mental health
This Guardian article looks at removing childhood trauma from our brains. See Does gene editing hold the key to improving mental health? for some…
£50 Million for Motor Neurone Disease Research
The UK Government announcement will ensure that funding reaches front line researchers quickly, enabling faster progress towards treatments. See Government delivers on pledge for…
Fear of Covid as a block to socialising
A Guardian article about a man’s fear of Covid and how it prevents him from going out and mixing with other people. See My…