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A new Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study has evaluated the potential impacts of cataracts and cataract surgery on the risks of osteoporosis and bone fractures.

People being treated with dialysis after kidney failure are to be offered a choice over where and what type of treatment they have.

Latest figures from the Office of National Statistics show that the increase in UK life expectancy at birth has come to a standstill for the first time since records began in 1982. This highlights the need for health and social care services to adapt to our ageing population.

Albiglutide - a glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist -results in fewer cardiovascular events in people with type 2 diabetes and existing cardiovascular disease than treatment with placebo.

Parents reported high levels of anxiety, feelings of guilt and loneliness, a new survey from the Infant & Toddler Forum (ITF) has found. However, GPs can play a vital role in supporting new parents through the first year.

Malnutrition and unintentional weight loss in the older population and amongst other at risk groups can contribute to a progressive decline in health, reduced physical and cognitive functional status.

New research from Diabetes UK has found that only a small percentage of the UK public are aware of how life-changing this condition can be. Everyone needs to be aware that diabetes is a serious condition with serious consequences, which is becoming more common.

People with a severe mental illness die 15-20 years earlier than they would have done, had they not had a severe mental illness. The principle cause of this increased mortality is from long-term conditions such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease and cancer. 

Genetic predisposition to Alzheimer's disease is linked to an increased risk of cardiometabolic disorders in childhood, a new study from Finland shows.

People can die simply because they've given up, life has beaten them and they feel defeat is inescapable, according to new research.

Cardiovascular prevention and rehabilitation programmes are a multi-facet intervention that is offered to patients diagnosed with coronary heart disease. The programme is usually delivered over a 6-12-week period by a multi-disciplinary team focusing on the prescription and up-titration of cardio-protective medication, smoking cessation, diet, physical activity and psychological support.

NHS England has announced it will provide £10 million to GPs to support delivery of additional extended hours, out of hours and unscheduled care sessions over winter.

Managing the subfertile couple can be challenging for any healthcare professional, including GPs. The role of the GP is three-fold: to help optimise the chances of a successful pregnancy, to initiate fertility testing and to evaluate the need for referral to the next level

In this article, you are asked to guess the diagnosis between: pityriasis rosea, gutatte psoriasis, pityriasis lichenoides et varioliformis acuta, and secondary syphilis.

Dry eyes syndrome is an under-reported condition, affecting between 15%-33% of the adult population. The following article considers the causes and treatments of the syndrome.