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Drug prescribed for bipolar disorder may lower dementia risk, UK study finds

A drug usually prescribed for conditions such as bipolar disorder and depression may lower the risk of developing dementia, a new study suggests. Researchers say the findings support the possibility that lithium could be a preventative treatment for ...

19 Mar 2022 at 12:23

Lifestyle

Children living with pet cats or dogs ‘less likely to develop food allergies’

Babies living with pet cats or dogs may be less likely to develop food allergies as they grow older compared to those in pet-free homes, research suggests. Being exposed to dogs is linked to a reduced risk of egg, milk and nut allergies, while cat ...

30 Mar 2023 at 07:01

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Detecting signs of dementia years ahead of diagnosis may be possible - new UK research

It may be possible to detect signs of dementia as early as nine years before diagnosis, new UK research suggests. The findings raise the prospect that in the future at-risk patients could be screened to help identify those who might benefit from ...

13 Oct 2022 at 17:06

Lifestyle

Staying well-hydrated ‘may slow down ageing and prolong life’ – study

Adults who stay well-hydrated appear to live longer and develop fewer chronic conditions, a study suggests. The peer-reviewed findings of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), a US medical research agency, were published in the eBioMedicine ...

02 Jan 2023 at 11:44

Lifestyle

New vaccine could ‘wipe out’ ovarian cancer – what does it mean and when will it be ready?

Excitement is building as the world’s first vaccine for ovarian cancer is being developed by researchers at the University of Oxford. The hope is that the jab, named OvarianVax, could be given to women preventatively on the NHS with the aim ...

04 Oct 2024 at 09:44

Lifestyle

6 signs of pancreatic cancer to never ignore

No cancer diagnosis is good news, but some cancers are sadly more deadly and more brutal than others – pancreatic cancer being one of them. According to Cancer Research UK, there are around 10,800 new pancreatic cancer cases in the UK ...

11 Aug 2025 at 16:57

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