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Thousands of older and disabled people are struggling without enough, or no help, as care workers, managers and councillors continue to make increasingly tough and challenging decisions in order to make a staggering £7 billion of savings.

Oral health is important for all ages. Health conditions can also display symptoms through the teeth, mouth and gums. This blog post looks at how these symptoms can manifest in pregnancy, in people with haematological conditions, and in people with gastric reflux or eating disorders

People with severe mental ill health are being routinely 'warehoused' in locked private wards hundreds of miles from homes for want of NHS care close to home, an investigation reveals.

Scientists from the University of Nottingham have discovered that drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate 'brown fat', the body's own fat-fighting defenses, which could be the key to tackling obesity and diabetes.

The Health and Social Care Committee has published a report on legislative changes proposed by NHS England and NHS Improvement that champion local systems to decide the most appropriate way to manage NHS resources, and to remove barriers to integrated care.

Scientists from the University of Nottingham have discovered that drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate 'brown fat', the body's own fat-fighting defences, which could be the key to tackling obesity and diabetes.

The number of children classed as having a gambling problem is 55,000, according to the Gambling Commission. The first NHS gambling clinic for children will open this year as part of a new network of services for addicts being rolled out as part of the NHS Long Term Plan.

Skin changes abound in the older generations and an understanding of the underlying pathophysiology will assist with decisions in management. As life expectancy increases so will the number of ageing patients presenting to skin clinics.

Patients with peripheral arterial disease should be given the option of pain-free exercise, according to a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology.

Researchers from King's College London have uncovered the earliest signs of Parkinson's disease in the brain, many years before patients show any symptoms.

Babies born to mothers who were obese during pregnancy are three times more likely to develop type 2 diabetes in later life, according to research funded by Tommy's.

The NHS is preparing to fast-track the introduction of 'game-changing' new cancer drugs that target tumours according to their genetic make-up rather than where they originate in the body.

Atrial fibrillation is linked to an increased risk of dementia, even in people who have not suffered a stroke, according to the largest study to investigate the association in an elderly population.

Adequate intake of protein is associated with a reduced risk of frailty and prefrailty in older women, according to a new study looking at muscle strength.

Pregnant women whose waters break early from 24 weeks, but do not go into labour, should be offered the choice to continue with the pregnancy until 37 weeks of gestation €” as long as there are no signs of infection or complications, recommend new guidance.