An algorithm to identify people most at risk of dying from COVID when being treated in a hospital has been developed by scientists. The COVID-19 Disease Outcome Predictor (CODOP) will help to give e… [+1707 chars]
Dementia diagnosis rates have fallen to a five year low and people are being encouraged to look out for early signs they may have the condition. The Alzheimers Society works with individuals and or… [+3388 chars]
Obese adults in Britain will outnumber those who are a healthy weight within five years without drastic government action, a report has warned. If trends continue then the country will reach a tippi… [+493 chars]
One in 10 people in the UK are believed to be deficient in vitamin B12, which equates to roughly six million people suffering from the consequences of having less than the optimum amount of B12 in th… [+3469 chars]
Taking Aspirin can greatly reduce the risk of having a stroke - if taken at the correct time, according to a recent study. Strokes typically occur when the flow of blood to the brain is cut off, eit… [+3382 chars]
An algorithm to identify people most at risk of dying from COVID when being treated in a hospital has been developed by scientists. The COVID-19 Disease Outcome Predictor (CODOP) will help to give e… [+1707 chars]
By Philippa RoxbyHealth reporter Image source, Getty Images Too many young people have died from eating disorders when their lives could have been saved with early treatment and help, psychiatrists… [+5382 chars]
Cancer is a disease in which some of the body's cells grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. As the cancer grows and spreads to nearby organs, blood vessels and nerves, this can … [+3050 chars]
Checks for prostate cancer have reached an all-time high as thousands of men who missed out on a diagnosis during the pandemic have come forward. In March almost 25,000 men with prostate cancer symp… [+505 chars]
Using a new alternative weight-loss intervention that targets improving a persons response to internal hunger cues and their ability to resist food, people who are highly responsive to food lost more… [+4622 chars]
One in 10 people in the UK are believed to be deficient in vitamin B12, which equates to roughly six million people suffering from the consequences of having less than the optimum amount of B12 in th… [+3469 chars]
Monkeypox appears to be spreading globally for the first time in an outbreak that has caught health officials off-guard. The UK has recorded seven cases of the virus but the majority of them are not… [+11166 chars]
