August 12, 2019

Polypharmacy Associated With Poor Health Outcomes In Older People With Type 2 Diabetes

NEWS Polypharmacy is associated with increased all-cause mortality, macrovascular complications and hospitalization in older people with type 2 diabetes, according to a Portuguese study. COMMENT There […]
August 9, 2019

Fast Food Availability Linked With More Heart Attacks

NEWS Research carried out in Australia has found that areas with a higher number of fast food restaurants have more heart attacks. COMMENT Providing still further […]
August 8, 2019

Lower Vitamin D Levels Linked To Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms, Study Suggests

NEWS Falls in vitamin D levels correlate with falls and non‐motor symptoms in patients with Parkinson’s disease, a new study finds as researchers suggest supplementation as […]
August 7, 2019

New Report Finds Just 28 Percent Of UK Patient Groups Have Positive View Of Pharma Industry

A new report has found that just 28 percent of patient groups in the UK has a positive view of the pharma industry.
August 6, 2019

Patients And Carers In Kenya Call On Government To Declare Cancer A ‘National Disaster’

Patients and carers in Kenya are calling on the country’s government to declare cancer a ‘national disaster’.
August 5, 2019

Almost 44 Thousand UK Dementia Patients Being Given Drugs That Increase Risk Of Strokes And Death

Almost 44 thousand dementia patients in the UK are being given antipsychotic drugs that increase the risk of strokes and death.
August 2, 2019

Higher Vitamin A Intake Linked To Lower Risk Of Skin Cancer

New research has found that a higher intake of vitamin A is linked to a lower risk of squamous cell carcinoma, a common form of skin cancer.
August 1, 2019

Study Finds UK’s Intake Of Key Vitamins And Minerals Has Plummeted Over Last 20 Years

A new study has found that the UK’s intake of key vitamins and minerals has plummeted over the last 20 years.