This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.com/news/health-43711627 By Alex Therrien People who suffer brain injuries are at increased risk of dementia later in life, a large study suggests. An analysis of 2.8 million people found those who had one or more traumatic brain injuries were 24% more likely to get dementia than those who had not. The risk…
This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/04/11/nhs-needs-much-faster-access-new-medicines/ By ERIK NORDKAMP This week marks 70 years since the World Health Organisation began its crusade to deliver better health for all. It could not be more timely that this year’s anniversary will focus on “universal health coverage”, just as Britain also celebrates 70 years in which UK health has been…
This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43699485 By http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43699485 A record number of people donated organs in the UK last year, with the highest increase in 28 years. There were 1,575 donors, an 11% increase on the previous year. Ben Glean from Grimsby, who died aged 18, was one of those donors. He suffered a cardiac arrest from…
This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/04/09/alzheimers-gene-neutralised-human-brain-cells-first-time/ By Henry Bodkin Scientists have claimed an important breakthrough in the battle against Alzheimer’s after neutralising the most significant gene responsible for the disease for the first time. A team in California successfully identified the protein associated with the high-risk apoE4 gene and then manage to prevent it damaging human neuron cells. The…
This article was taken from: https://www.digitalhealth.net/2018/04/self-monitoring-solution-gestational-diabetes-shows-promise/ By Owen Hughes Self-monitoring solution for gestational diabetes shows promise in trials GDm-Health is an NHS-approved app designed to allow women who develop hyperglycemia during pregnancy to track their blood sugar levels on a mobile device. After measuring their blood sugar levels using a blood glucose meter, patients can download the…