Stroke patients with irregular heart rhythm could benefit from starting blood-thinning treatment within four days, rather than waiting as current UK guidelines often advise. Researchers found...
Caffeine may slow the ageing process at a cellular level by activating a key energy-sensing system in cells, researchers have found. The stimulant works by triggering...
Older people in northern England are more likely to be poorer, less healthy, physically inactive, lonely and live in poor housing than those in the south,...
A routine blood test may help identify which patients with early signs of Alzheimer’s are likely to deteriorate more rapidly, new research suggests. The test uses...
A more positive outlook in midlife could help protect against memory decline, according to a study tracking more than 10,000 adults aged over 50 across 16...
People with a higher genetic risk of Alzheimer’s disease may report greater social activity and stronger family relationships in the early stages, new research suggests. The...
The human body begins a measurable physical decline at age 34, with further significant shifts in the ageing process occurring at 60 and 78, new research...
Alcohol-free beer, increasingly popular among health-conscious drinkers, could raise the risk of type 2 diabetes and obesity if consumed daily, new research suggests. While sales are...
People with shorter telomeres – protective caps on the ends of chromosomes found in white blood cells – may be at greater risk of stroke, dementia...
Semaglutide and tirzepatide, injectable medications prescribed for obesity, are producing smaller weight loss in everyday clinical use than in trials, mainly due to early treatment discontinuation...
