Atrial fibrillation linked to increased risk of dementia, even in stroke-free patients
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is linked to an increased risk of dementia, even in people who have not suffered a stroke, according to the largest study to investigate the…
Schizophrenia: adolescence is the game-changer
Schizophrenia causes hallucinations and memory or cognition problems inter alia.
Early autism screening has limited effect
Screening for autism at three years of age only identifies those with significant developmental delay, and not those with less severe autism. Early screening may therefore not be…
Research explores the impact of masculine expectations on new fathers’ mental health
Pressures and expectations of masculinity and a lack of information and support for men can exacerbate mental health struggles for new fathers, recent evidence published by the Parliamentary…
Study challenges “no pain no gain” requirement for patients with clogged leg arteries
Patients with peripheral arterial disease should be given the option of pain-free exercise, according to a study published today in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, a journal…