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Six simple lifestyle changes which could help you feel better and live longer

Doctors have discovered a new generation of ‘medicines’ that will prolong life and prevent – or in some cases, reverse – diabetes, heart disease, cancer, stroke and other killers. They will also reduce the risk of life-limiting conditions such as dementia, arthritis, depression and COPD. There are no nasty side-effects, no major shortages – and… Read More: Six simple lifestyle changes which could help you feel better… »

Miriam Stoppard: Diabetes drug could help end the pain of miscarriage

The grief of losing an unborn baby is impossible to imagine. To suffer more than one miscarriage is almost more than flesh can bear. There are various research projects under way that are trying to fathom why miscarriages happen at all and one possible cause has been found by Warwick University researchers. They believe a… Read More: Miriam Stoppard: Diabetes drug could help end the pain of… »

NHS ‘took 18 months to help after suicide attempt’

Poor treatment and aftercare for people who self-harm or attempt suicide is putting their lives at risk, the Royal College of Psychiatrists says. Most patients treated in A&E for self-harm do not receive a full psychosocial assessment from a mental health professional to assess suicide risk. Simon Rose, who has attempted suicide many times, told… Read More: NHS ‘took 18 months to help after suicide attempt’ »

Could Your Fitbit Help Detect the Flu?

Jan. 17, 2020 — Wearable activity monitors that also measure your heart rate could one day warn people they might be getting sick with an infection like the flu. Doctors have long known that a higher resting heart rate — the number of times each minute the heart beats while a person is sitting or… Read More: Could Your Fitbit Help Detect the Flu? »