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Eczema, psoriasis, and pruritus are common skincare issues for older people. Kathy Oxtoby looks at the advice, support and treatments practitioners can offer patients with what can be distressing conditions.

The Health Secretary Sajid Javid has announced a new 10-year plan that aims to reduce the prevalence and severity of dementia in the UK.

Robotic surgery could help cancer patients recover quicker and enable them to spend less time in hospital, according to new research.

More than half (55%) of the British population say their health has deteriorated as a result of the cost of living crisis, according to a new survey.

A Sentimag probe, a device that works in a similar way to a metal detector, is being recommended by NICE in draft guidance to help identify whether breast cancer has spread.

NHS prescription charges will be frozen for the first time in 12 years to help with the cost of living crisis, the government has announced.

Changes in female sex hormones that occur during the menopause are directly related to a decline in cardiovascular health, new research has found.

New national sepsis guidelines have been published by the Academy of Medical Royal Colleges that propose significant changes in the way people with suspected sepsis are treated with antibiotics.

Over seven million people in Europe are estimated to have skin cancer, despite the 'majority of cases' being preventable, according to a new European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) survey presented at EADV's Spring Symposium.

The latest NHS England performance statistics show some signs of progress on waiting times, but health bosses say that healthcare staff are still struggling to cope with a "near-impossible" situation.

Health leaders and groups in Northern Ireland have issued a joint statement urging elected representatives to put patients first and form an Executive immediately.

In this article, we explore the connection between physical health and mental health, and how healthcare professionals can identify patients who may need extra support.

This article explores malnutrition in older people and what can be done about it. It focuses on the overlapping syndromes of frailty, sarcopenia and malnutrition, as well as malnutrition as a cause and a consequence of disease.

Regular exercise and expert dietary advice can improve mobility and physical performance among frail older people, new research suggests.

Health data must be better utilised if we are to effectively tackle the NHS backlog, according to researchers from across the UK.