These aspects of psychological wellbeing noticeably decline before diagnosis Feeling that your life lacks purpose and that there are few opportunities for personal growth in older age may precede the development of mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a frequent precursor of dementia, suggests research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery ...
Until then, adopt all possible control measures to minimise exposure to harmful silica dust The UK and the European Union should follow Australia’s lead and ban the kitchen worktop favourite and cause of irreversible and rapidly progressive lung disease—artificial stone siliicosis—urge researchers in an editorial, published online in Occupational & Environmental ...
Call prompted by treating first 8 cases of artificial stone silicosis reported in UK It may now be time to ban artificial stone—a firm favourite for kitchen worktops in the UK— to ward off the incurable lung disease caused by its manufacturing and fitting, say a team of doctors in ...
Poorer visuospatial ability, recall, abstract thinking, working memory, concentration, inhibition The inflammatory activity in the body caused by rheumatoid arthritis is linked to specific cognitive impairments, finds a small comparative study, published in the open access journal RMD Open. These are diminished visuospatial abilities, recall, abstract thinking, and the executive functions ...
Aggressive and pro-inflammatory bacteria and COVID-19 virus possible culprits Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)---characterised by abdominal pain, bloating, and altered bowel habit—may last 4 or more years following a bout of gastroenteritis in around half of those affected, finds a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published online in the ...
3-minute breaks every half hour for 4 hours may be all that’s needed, small study suggests May be worth reviewing current recommendations which discourage exercise before bed Resistance exercise ‘activity breaks’ at night may improve sleep length, suggest the findings of a small comparative study published in the open access ...
Strongest benefits seen for cyclists, with 47% lower risk of death from any cause Commuters who cycle or walk to and from work or study may have lower risks of mental and physical ill health than those who don’t rely on these options, finds a large long term study published ...
But many people with memory loss nevertheless likely to be referred for these treatments Few people in the UK with early stage Alzheimer’s disease are likely to be suitable for the latest drugs which aim to halt progress of the condition, yet many are nevertheless likely to be referred for ...
It’s time to expand prevention efforts, especially in younger and more deprived groups, say researchers Rates of coronary heart disease in the UK have declined by about 30% over the past two decades, but this has been offset by rising rates of other conditions affecting the heart or blood vessels, ...
Depletion of this is strong predictor of death in older people, say researchers Twelve months of heavy resistance training—exercise that makes muscles work against a force—around retirement preserves vital leg strength years later, show the follow up results of a clinical trial, published online in the open access journal BMJ Open ...
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