High-Dose Vitamin D May Help Slow Cognitive Decline, Study Suggests
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New research indicates that supplementation with at least 5,000 IU of vitamin D daily may benefit cognitive function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment.
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Balance Pad Exercises Can Help Older Adults Improve Stability and Prevent Falls
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Physical therapists recommend using unstable surfaces to strengthen muscles, improve reaction time, and reduce the risk of falls in seniors.
New Cream Approved in UK for Excessive Sweating Could Reduce Perspiration by 90%
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Axhidrox, containing glycopyrronium bromide, marks the first UK-approved treatment specifically designed to combat hyperhidrosis.
Heart Failure Diagnosis Delays Leave Patients at Higher Risk, Experts Warn
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Thousands of patients, including younger individuals, face delayed diagnoses for heart failure, leading to worse outcomes and missed opportunities for life-saving treatments.
Splash Parks Face Scrutiny Over Alarming Bacteria Levels
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Investigation reveals some UK council-run splash parks exceed recommended bacteria limits, raising concerns for child health.
England Offers HPV Home-Testing Kits to Boost Cervical Screening Uptake
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Millions of women who have missed cervical screening appointments can now order self-testing kits to detect high-risk HPV.
Antidepressant Use Soars in England Amid Concerns Over Prescribing Practices
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One in seven people in England are now taking antidepressants, a significant increase that a medical expert attributes to a societal shift towards medication for life's difficulties rather than true mental health crises.
NHS Rolls Out At-Home Cervical Screening Tests to Boost Uptake
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Millions of women in England will now receive self-sampling kits in a bid to increase participation in cervical cancer screening.
Delayed Diagnosis Plagues Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Often Misidentified as Anxiety
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A group of connective tissue disorders, EDS is frequently missed in women, leading to decades of pain and misdiagnosis.