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Physical activity may reduce mortality risk among cognitively frail individuals

Cognitive frailty is a heterogeneous clinical manifestation characterized by the simultaneous presence of both physical frailty and cognitive impairment, in the absence of dementia, and it seems to entail a greater death risk than physical frailty or cognitive impairment separately.

12 Mar 2019

Effective tooth-brushing coupled with good oral hygiene can help prevent erectile dysfunction

Men who suffer from periodontitis, a disease characterized by inflammation of the gums and damage to the structures that surround and support the teeth, are at greater risk of experiencing erectile dysfunction.

12 Mar 2019

Single working mothers are being blamed for childhood obesity

Single working mothers are to blame for the childhood obesity epidemic in the UK, according to a new scientific study.

12 Mar 2019

NHS England’s four-hour A&E targets likely to be scrapped

NHS England's four-hour A&E targets are likely to be scrapped in favor of new “rapid care measures” which will ensure patients with the most urgent needs are seen quickly.

12 Mar 2019

Killer flu pandemic is inevitable and world is not prepared, says WHO

The World Health Organisation has said that the world is not prepared for a global flu pandemic and that resources are inadequate.

12 Mar 2019

Alzheimer’s and brain health could soon be detected using an eye exam

Soon, an eye examination may be all that is needed to confirm a diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, according to researchers at Duke's Health.

12 Mar 2019

New Zealand faces dangerous measles outbreak with 25 confirmed cases

New Zealand is facing a serious outbreak of measles with 25 confirmed cases. A nationwide alert has been sounded and vaccines against the viral disease are being sent to the affected areas.

12 Mar 2019

23andMe to predict risk of diabetes from genetic makeup

DNA testing company 23andMe will soon release a DNA test that can predict an individuals' risk of developing type 2 diabetes, but many experts are concerned.

12 Mar 2019

Daylight saving affects body clock, increases risk of heart attack and stroke

Experts have been studying the effects of daylight saving has on circadian rhythm, also known as the body's internal clock.

12 Mar 2019

Resources must be provided for government’s new rapid care measures to be a success, BMA says

The BMA has consistently believed that arbitrary targets can result in unintended impacts on patient care, especially when they are linked to funding.

12 Mar 2019

UVA researchers discover potential contributor to age-related hearing loss

Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine have discovered a new potential contributor to age-related hearing loss, a finding that could eventually help doctors identify people at risk.

12 Mar 2019

RCEM issues position statement on metrics to supplement four-hour standard target

The Royal College of Emergency Medicine supports the continued use of the four-hour access standard as a high-level metric to monitor emergency care system performance.

12 Mar 2019

New Planmeca ProScanner 2.0 offers fast and dependable intraoral imaging

The new Planmeca ProScanner 2.0 imaging plate scanner is a high-quality option for fast and dependable intraoral imaging.

12 Mar 2019

Parkinson's disease: Servier and Oncodesign announce research and drug development partnership

Servier and Oncodesign have announced a strategic partnership for the research and development of potential drug candidates for Parkinson's disease.

12 Mar 2019

First Global Forum of Face Equality International takes place in London

The first Global Forum of the new alliance, Face Equality International, is taking place this week, 12th-14th March in central London.

12 Mar 2019

Forty percent of parents are not co-sleeping safely with their babies

According to a survey of 8551 people, 40 percent of parents are not following safe co-sleeping practices with their babies, and this is significantly increasing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

12 Mar 2019

The app that warns you about snacks you can’t add to your shopping cart

Researchers have developed an app that scans the barcodes of food items in the supermarket and warns you if it is not suitable for your body, based on your DNA.

12 Mar 2019

OnMed launches first interactive telemedicine station

OnMed, an innovative health technology company whose OnMed Station allows patients a virtual life-sized consultation with a physician and automated pharmaceutical services, is today announcing the official launch of the station after six years of development.

12 Mar 2019

Individual amygdala neurons respond to touch, imagery and sounds

Individual neurons in the monkey amygdala that respond to touch also respond to imagery and sounds, according to new research published in JNeurosci. These cells may provide the building blocks needed to process multisensory social and emotional information.

From Society for Neuroscience 12 Mar 2019