People with osteoarthritis who have knee or hip replacement surgery are at high risk of heart attack in the month following surgery, according to a new study published in the journal Arthritis and Rheumatology.
The new vaccination programme against meningococcal group B (MenB) disease for young children starts on Tuesday 1st September.
New research from the University of Birmingham suggests that drinking the equivalent of a half-litre bottle of water half an hour before main meals can help with weight loss for obese adults.
Teenage goths are more likely to self-harm and suffer from depression than their non-goth peers, according to a new study published in Lancet Psychiatry.
Noticing that you’ve forgotten something, sometimes called ‘a senior moment’ can be frustrating, but new research suggests the fact that you’re aware of your forgetfulness may be a good thing.
A blood test has been developed by UK researchers that may help detect breast cancer returning up to 8 months before conventional methods.
First-born girls are more likely than their second-born sisters to be overweight or obese in adulthood, according to a new study published in the Journal of Epidemiology & Community Health.
Many older people take omega-3 supplements to help keep their brains sharp and avoid mental decline. However, new research hasn’t found evidence to back this.
Not getting enough vitamin D has been suspected of increasing the risk of developing multiple sclerosis for some time. Now new research finds a possible link between genes causing low vitamin D levels and MS.
All pregnant women aged 16 to 25 should be screened for chlamydia, a study has concluded.
The children of expectant mothers with low levels of thyroxine may possibly do less well at maths than those of mothers with higher levels of the hormone, according to a new study published in the European Journal of Endocrinology.
The health regulator is issuing new guidelines to improve the management of diabetes in adults and children. It includes aiming for tighter blood sugar control to help manage the condition.
People with diabetes experienced about 200,000 complications in the UK in 2012-2013, according to new analysis by Diabetes UK.
Getting enough shut-eye can actually help you lose weight. When you are sleep deprived the opposite happens and you may find yourself putting on the pounds.
More than 1 in 5 people over 65 may be drinking more than recommended safe levels of alcohol, new research suggests.
Today’s girls feel their parents don’t understand the pressure they are under and the impact this is having on their mental wellbeing, a survey shows.
A type of beta blocker used for high blood pressure and heart problems may significantly improve ovarian cancer survival
A type of beta blocker used for high blood pressure and heart problems may significantly improve ovarian cancer survival
A review of the care of newborn babies in England who need additional support because of health complications has been ordered by the regulator.
New research has found that heavy smokers are more likely to develop pot bellies.
Dementia rates appear to be stabilising in the UK and parts of Europe
Many cancer patients miss out on personalised treatments because they are not being offered a test to see if they might benefit from them
People who work 55 hours or more each week have a 33% higher risk of stroke than those who work 35 to 40 hours
Eating ‘on the run’ may increase your food intake later in the day, leading to weight gain
E-cigarettes could be prescribed for some smokers in England after an independent review of the evidence
