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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46825600 By Laurel Ives at BBC Health Mental health patients who miss two or more GP appointments within the space of a year are eight times more likely to die in the subsequent 18 months than those who miss none, a study suggests. The University of Glasgow study looked at 274,547 patients with…
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2019/jan/10/high-fibre-diets-cut-heart-disease-risk-landmark-study-finds By Sarah Boseley Health editor Review commissioned by WHO says fibre in ‘good’ carbohydrates such as wholegrain bread and oats has protective effect Eating more fibre, found in wholegrain cereals, pasta and bread as well as nuts and pulses, will cut people’s chances of heart disease and early death, according to a…
This article was taken from: By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News Cheap and widely used drugs for diabetes and heart health have potential for treating severe mental illness, a study hints. It showed the number of times patients needed hospital treatment fell by up to a fifth when they took the drugs. The researchers…
This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/autism-diagnosis-children-hearing-test-symptoms-newborn-baby-study-a8716786.html By Sarah Young at the Independent News The technique could allow for tailored intervention before symptoms develop A non-invasive hearing test could aid early detection and diagnosis of autism, according to new research. Currently, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are typically diagnosed at the age of four using tests that largely rely on…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46758997 By BBC Health news Researchers have identified two biomarkers that could help in the diagnosis of a heart condition that raises the risk of stroke. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disturbance, affecting around 1.6m people in the UK. But it is often only detected after someone…