People who take more naps are more likely to go on to suffer cognitive decline, and people who suffer cognitive decline are likely to nap more, a study has found describing the effect as a vicious cy… [+519 chars]
A mood-stabilising drug given to patients with bipolar disorder may cut the risk of dementia, a study suggests. Lithium's supposed benefits were uncovered by Cambridge University academics who anal… [+4829 chars]
Covid is on the rise once again, and the Health Secretary has even said a fourth jab is looking increasingly likely by the autumn. This comes as restrictions ease across the country, and the new var… [+4508 chars]
A woman who turned to doctors for help after spending years struggling to lose weight was left horrified to learn that she had a 20lb tumor filled with hair and teeth growing around her ovary. Ja… [+6853 chars]
If you're tossing and turning at night, struggling to drop off to sleep, it could be down to the food you eat before bedtime. Eating cheese, curries and packets of crisps before bed can all prevent … [+3696 chars]
Another round of Covid-19 vaccinations required to continue protection from coronavirus could be offered in England as soon as next week, it's being reported. Last month the Joint Committee on Vaccin… [+809 chars]
Health Secretary Sajid Javid has suggested the booster drive could be expanded again in the autumn Britain's Covid booster vaccine programme is gearing up for another round of inoculations this autu… [+9233 chars]
If you're tossing and turning at night, struggling to drop off to sleep, it could be down to the food you eat before bedtime. Eating cheese, curries and packets of crisps before bed can all prevent … [+3696 chars]
I have been a doctor for over 20 years, 12 of which were dedicated exclusively to the practice of sleep medicine. Over the years, I have seen an enormous increase in the use of melatonin by my patien… [+4251 chars]
People who take more naps are more likely to go on to suffer cognitive decline, and people who suffer cognitive decline are likely to nap more, a study has found describing the effect as a vicious cy… [+519 chars]
In a study of older adults, longer, more frequent daytime napping in a specific year predicted worse cognitive performance in the following year, and vice versa. Daytime napping is common among olde… [+5081 chars]
