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A group of researchers from King's College London have found that the level of fatty molecules that induce sleep are higher in people with amyloid in the brain, the peptide used to diagnose Alzheimer's disease.

An analysis from the Nuffield Trust and the BBC shows that GP workforce figures are falling due to a series of failures and accidents whose effects are likely to continue.

An analysis from the Nuffield Trust shows that GP figures are dropping due to untenable pressures on the workforce leading to fewer doctors seeing more patients with repeated Government pledges to boost numbers falling flat.

Stopping smoking leaves postmenopausal women at a lower risk of bladder cancer than those who continue to smoke, new research confirms. 

A new study reveals an urgent need to monitor the heart of cancer patients due to the cardiotoxicity of some cancer treatments.

Heart abnormalities caused by premature birth may be corrected with exercise in young adulthood, according to research presented at EuroCMR 2019, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

Social media has limited effects on teenage life satisfaction with family, friends and school life all having a greater impact on wellbeing, according to a new study from Oxford Internet Institute study on teenage social media use and life satisfaction. 

Studies show that the misuse of drugs and alcohol is an increasing phenomenon among older people impacting on both morbidity and mortality. The €œbaby boomer€ population appears to be at maximum threat of rising substance misuse.

A new test for ulcerative colitis and Crohn's disease can reliably predict the future course of inflammatory bowel disease in individuals, transforming treatments for patients and paving the way for a personalised approach.

The recurrent vibrations caused by snoring can lead to injuries in the upper airways of people who snore heavily. This, in turn, can cause swallowing dysfunction and render individuals more vulnerable to developing obstructive sleep apnoea.

NICE has published new guidance offering comprehensive information on neurological conditions to help non-specialist healthcare professionals to identify people who should be referred for specialist assessment and care.

The real story of winter was characterised by the incredibly hard work of NHS staff to meet record levels of demand for emergency care to avoid a winter crisis, according to medical leaders.

The real story of winter was characterised by the incredibly hard work of NHS staff to meet record levels of demand for emergency care to avoid a winter crisis, according to medical leaders. 

Only 10% of GPs say they have the tools needed to diagnose pancreatic cancer early enough for treatment to be possible, according to new polling for Pancreatic Cancer UK.

A new brain disorder that mimics symptoms of Alzheimer's disease has been defined with recommended diagnostic criteria and guidelines for advancing future research on the condition.