Alzheimer’s and dementia leading cause of death in England and Wales
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Alzheimer’s and dementia leading cause of death in England and Wales

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/aug/06/alzheimers-dementia-leading-cause-death-england-wales By Amelia Hill, Guardian news Experts call for urgent action to tackle ‘biggest health crisis of our time’ Dementia is the biggest health crisis of our time, experts have said, as statistics show the condition was the primary cause of death in England and Wales last year. Almost one in eight…

New medical procedure could delay menopause by 20 years
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New medical procedure could delay menopause by 20 years

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/aug/04/medical-procedure-delay-menopause By Ian Sample Science editor Operation could benefit thousands of women who experience serious health issues A medical procedure that aims to allow women to delay the menopause for up to 20 years has been launched by IVF specialists in Britain. Doctors claim the operation could benefit thousands of women who experience…

Fathers’ stress during pregnancy leads to child behavioural problems, study finds
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Fathers’ stress during pregnancy leads to child behavioural problems, study finds

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2019/08/05/fathers-stress-pregnancy-leads-child-behavioural-problems-study/ By Henry Bodkin, science correspondent Fathers who are stressed during pregnancy are more likely to have children with emotional and behavioural problems, a new study has found. Infants tended to show increased spitefulness and restlessness, as well as having more temper tantrums than those whose fathers’ wellbeing had been healthy before birth. Previous…

PM announces extra £1.8 billion for NHS frontline services
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PM announces extra £1.8 billion for NHS frontline services

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This article was taken from: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/pm-announces-extra-18-billion-for-nhs-frontline-services By: Department of Health and Social Care, HM Treasury, Prime Minister’s Office, 10 Downing Street, The Rt Hon Matt Hancock MP, The Rt Hon Sajid Javid MP, and The Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP Prime Minister Boris Johnson has confirmed a new £1.8 billion NHS cash injection to help improve patient care. More beds,…

Alzheimer’s blood test could predict onset up to 20 years in advance
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Alzheimer’s blood test could predict onset up to 20 years in advance

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/aug/02/alzheimers-test-predicts-onset-up-to-20-years-in-advance By Kevin Rawlinson US scientists say their blood test can be 94% effective in spotting those at risk of the illness A blood test that can detect signs of Alzheimer’s as much as 20 years before the disease begins to have a debilitating effect has been developed by researchers…