Fibromyalgia patients may be at increased risk of death

Reviewers’ Notes Fibromyalgia, a condition that causes persistent widespread pain and fatigue, may be linked to a heightened risk of death as a result of vulnerability to accidents, infections, and especially suicide, suggests a pooled data analysis of the available evidence, published in the open access journal RMD Open. The findings prompt the researchers to […]

Abnormal cortical folding linked to major depressive disorder

Reviewers’ Notes Major depressive disorder (MDD) is a complex and debilitating metal illness. Given its complex and widespread nature, MDD has been a subject of intense medical research. Previous studies have found associations between MDD and abnormal cortical folding in the brain, but a reliable physiological indicator has remained elusive. Now, a study published by […]

As Fiona Phillips shares Alzheimer's diagnosis, here are the early signs to spot

This week, TV presenter Fiona Phillips revealed that she’d been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s aged just 61. The former GMTV host confirmed the ‘heartbreaking’ news to The Mirror, saying she’d kept the disease to herself for the past 18 months and admitting it was a ‘horrible secret’ to divulge. However, the mum-of-two now hopes that talking […]

Eliminate six foods from your diet to lower risk of heart disease, says expert

High cholesterol: Nutritionist reveals top prevention tips Heart and circulatory diseases are among the biggest killers in the UK, accounting for around a quarter of all deaths. Of these, coronary heart disease is the most common type. It can be caused by a number of factors including diet and lifestyle. Eating certain types of food […]

The UK must fund trials of child cancer jabs

These smiling faces show why the UK must help fund a trial of a promising cancer vaccine that could end families’ heartache. The parents of 15 children struck by high-risk neuro-blastoma have written to Health Secretary Steve Barclay urging him to meet them to discuss the urgent need for better treatments. The letter, organised by […]

Ticks could be a new vector for chronic wasting disease

Reviewers’ Notes A new study from researchers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison finds that ticks can harbor transmissible amounts of the protein particle that causes Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), implicating the parasites as possible agents in the disease's spread between deer in Wisconsin. Her findings were published in the journal Nature. CWD is caused by […]