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Many patients with potentially deadly liver cirrhosis and liver cancer are being diagnosed at late advanced stages of disease, according to a study led by Queen Mary University of London and the University of Glasgow.

There is a disproportionate increase in youth suicide rates for females relative to males, particularly in younger youth aged 10-14 years, according to a new report that describes youth suicide trends in the US from 1975 to 2016.

Women who breastfed their babies are less likely to develop heart disease later in life and the protective effect is increased in women who breastfed for longer periods of time, according to findings from the European Society of Endocrinology annual meeting.

Older adults who regularly take part in word and number puzzles have sharper brains, according to the largest online study to date led by the University of Exeter and King's College London.

Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) are used for the treatment of a variety of conditions. Patients who are prescribed PPIs should undergo periodic assessment as to whether continued use is beneficial given the adverse effects and increased risk with polypharmacy.

Medium and lower doses of chemotherapy were as effective as the full-strength dose at controlling disease for elderly or frail patients with advanced cancer of the stomach or oesophagus and leads to fewer side effects such as diarrhoea and lethargy.

A new study commissioned by Age UK confirms that one in seven older people in England can't access residential or home cares meaning that 1.4 million older people aren't receiving the care they need.

Lower doses of chemotherapy were as effective at controlling disease for elderly or frail patients with advanced cancer of the stomach or oesophagus and spared them less diarrhoea and lethargy side effects.

A new drug that inhibits neonatal seizures in rodent models could open up new avenues for the treatment of epilepsy in human newborns. Neonates are the most vulnerable population to seizures but there is still no effective medication for the treatment of neonatal epilepsy.

Fitness apps could be prescribed by clinicians to help patients recovering from cancer increase their physical activity levels, according to new research.

NICE has recommended a treatment for children with the rare genetic disorder spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). They can now be treated with nusinersen following the agreement of a deal between the company, Biogen, and NHS England.

One in five children with asthma are being forced to wait three or more years for their asthma diagnosis as diagnostic tools for asthma are "not fit for purpose", according to new research by Asthma UK.

Nausea and vomiting are common complaints during pregnancy, affecting 50-90% of women. Hyperemesis gravidarum is the most severe form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has produced new guidance on how to reduce the risk of dementia as figures show that prevalence is expected to triple in the next 30 years.

A new study looking at the wellbeing of persistent picky eaters found that they are not deficient in essential nutrients compared to their peers when they are teenagers.