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Dire dementia prognosis prompts political action demand

Dementia is the leading cause of death in Australia, but advocates believe rising rates of the disease can be curbed if governments offer more support.

AAP

How adding sprints to your usual jogs can boost the health benefits of running

Running has a huge number of benefits. The popular workout can prevent disease, improve mental health and even slow the biological ageing process.

The Conversation

The fruit that can help you live longer – and looks good in a pie

This beloved fruit can reduce disease-causing inflammation and lower blood sugar levels

The Independent UK

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Breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug that extends life by decades earns its developers a $250,000 'American Nobel'

One of this year's coveted Lasker Awards went to three scientists who helped invent a life-saving treatment for cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease.

LiveScience

Colleges Face An Enrollment Crisis That May Be Irreversible Due To Low Birth Rates

The U.S. birth rate has been declining since the Great Recession, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and that problem is about to rear its head in college enrollment numbers.

Benzinga

Scientific study suggests destruction of the Amazon rainforest directly impacts human health

New study finds well-preserved areas of Amazon rainforest occupied and managed by Indigenous peoples show lower incidences of multiple diseases in the regions around them

The Independent UK

Merck Advances Childhood Pneumococcal Care With Promising Vaccine Data

Merck Co. Inc. (NYSE:MRK) on Thursday released results from the Phase 3 STRIDE-13 trial evaluating Capvaxive (Pneumococcal 21-valent Conjugate Vaccine) at the European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) Conference.

Benzinga

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Twins diagnosed with the same ‘one-in-a-million’ condition eight years apart

Wendy and Chris Watkins welcomed their ‘happy and healthy’ twins, Riley and Noah, into the world in 2012

The Independent UK

Fitter, greener, healthier: These are the new trends among European consumers

Health and well-being remain top priorities for European consumers. Around 28% of them report taking consistent steps to live healthier lives, aiming for goals like mental wellness, disease prevention and staying fit.

Euronews

Longevity isn’t a lifestyle — it’s about using precision medicine to fight the inevitable diseases that kill

Steve Brown’s outlines why he’s weary of the longevity industry – and how it can improve

Evening Standard

The new NHS drug that can treat ‘devastating’ sight loss disease

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The Independent UK

Progress stalls in fight against chronic diseases. These European countries have fared best

Among wealthy Western nations, neighbours in Europe landed at the top and bottom of the pack when it comes to chronic disease.

Euronews

Groundbreaking sight loss treatment now available on NHS England

Idebenone may improve eyesight in people with Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

The Independent UK

Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee offers promising health update on kidney disease

Exclusive: Lee, 22, spoke to ‘The Independent’ about her health and shared advice for fellow gymnast Jordan Chiles as she prepares to compete on ‘Dancing With the Stars’

The Independent UK

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Unproven Lyme disease tests and treatments are proliferating

The complexity of diagnosing Lyme disease has given rise to an entire industry of unapproved tests and alternative treatments, including lasers, herbal remedies and electromagnets

Evening Standard

Harry Potter legend Stuart Craig dies aged 83 after battle with Parkinson’s disease

Tributes pour in for Oscar-winning production designer who was behind some of the wizarding franchise’s most memorable sets, including Hogwarts

The Conversation

40 years ago, the first AIDS movies forced Americans to confront a disease they didn’t want to see

First it was referred to as a “mysterious illness.” Later it was called “gay cancer,” “gay plague” and “GRID,” an acronym for gay-related immune deficiency. Most egregiously, some called it “4H disease” – shorthand for “homosexuals, heroin addicts, hemophiliacs and Haitians,” the populations most afflicted in the early days.

Euronews

This simple blood test could revolutionise Alzheimer’s diagnosis, say UK researchers

The new blood test could make early, accurate diagnosis far more accessible and affordable, potentially speeding up treatment and support for thousands of families.

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Evening Standard

Diagnosis pathway detects cancer and serious illness in one in five patients

The Scan pathway was created for people with non-specific symptoms, such as unexplained weight loss or fatigue.

The Independent UK

Protein discovery may lead to Alzheimer’s treatment even before symptoms start

Researchers hope findings could help delay symptoms by five or six years

Euronews

What is the Chagas parasitic disease and how does it impact health?

Spread by “kissing bugs,” the disease can cause serious heart problems in humans and dogs, though many cases show few symptoms.

The Independent UK

NHS to trial revolutionary blood test that could speed up Alzheimer’s diagnosis

Only two-thirds of people with dementia have a diagnosis, despite it being the leading cause of death in UK

The Guardian - UK

Doctors trial £100 blood test that could transform how NHS detects Alzheimer’s

More than 1,000 patients to take part in trial to see if the approach leads to faster and more reliable diagnoses

Evening Standard

British patients trial major new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease

Alzheimer’s disease is the most common cause of dementia and linked to the build-up of two key proteins in the brain called amyloid and tau.

AAP

Koala vaccine hailed but rollout cost too much to bear

A proposal for a breakthrough koala vaccine to be administered in wild populations deserves to be "mocked", a wildlife conservation group says.

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