New studies suggest millions with mild cognitive impairment go undiagnosed, often until it’s too late
For people with mental illness, drugs and alcohol can be a key survival strategy. I’ve learned they shouldn’t have to ‘get clean’ to get treatment.
Personalized cancer treatments based on testing drugs quickly leads to faster treatment, better outcomes.
Sleep quality, circadian rhythm and metabolism differ in women and men – new review reveals this could affect disease risk.
What is metabolism? A biochemist explains how different people convert energy differently − and why that matters for your health.
Are you one of the millions about to have cataract surgery? Here’s what ophthalmologists say you need to know...
The middle-aged brain changes a lot – and it’s key to understanding dementia.
The illness of a family member will overturn the entire structure of a relationship that has been woven together over the years. This disarray is even more profound when the illness is Alzheimer’s disease...
We've heard plenty about how plastic is choking our oceans and endangering marine life.
Slowed speech may indicate cognitive decline more accurately than forgetting words
Your skin is a mirror of your health – here’s what yours might be saying...
Sitting is bad for your health and exercise doesn’t seem to offset the harmful effects
Ultra-processed foods: largest ever review shows many ill effects on health – how to understand the evidence
Better sleep is a protective factor against dementia. Lack of sleep, or poor quality sleep, is one of the risk factors for developing Alzheimer’s disease. Fortunately, there are ways to improve sleep.
Mounting research shows that COVID-19 leaves its mark on the brain, including with significant drops in IQ scores
Is diabetes remission really as hard to achieve as a new study suggests?
Undergoing cataract surgery when it’s not necessary? Some do it to improve their eyesight, but it’s not without risk
Treatment can do more harm than good for prostate cancer ? why active surveillance may be a better option for some
What is frostbite, what are the signs and how should we treat it? Identifying the early symptoms of cold injury could help to prevent frostbite.
Why focusing on COVID deaths undercounts the health harms of the pandemic – new research
You can’t reverse the ageing process but these 5 things can help you live longer
I wish I had known more about dementia and its effects right from the start. I might have avoided a lot of stress on my family, on me . . . and on Mom.