A team from University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust is celebrating winning funding worth £5,000 to progress its idea for a medical technology product in the first Innovation Voucher Scheme launched by Health Enterprise East (HEE), the NHS Innovation Hub for the Eastern Region.
Too often all that is heard of dementia is the distress, worry and fear that a full and independent life has come to an end with the diagnosis. But for many, in particular those in the early stages of the condition, this is far from the case.
The aroma of rosemary essential oil may improve prospective memory in healthy adults – say Northumbria researchers.
Scientists are reporting the first evidence from human research that blueberries — one of the richest sources of healthful antioxidants and other so-called phytochemicals — improve memory.
Drinking coffee could decrease the risk of breast cancer recurring in patients taking the widely used drug Tamoxifen, a study at Lund University in Sweden has found.
Do I need a hIp replacement?Hip replacement is for Arthritis of tHe Hip and sometimes for fracture around tHe Hip. What are the causes of hip pain?
Until now, physicians have largely been skeptical of the advantages of 3D technology. But this may be about to change: the findings of a new study show that even experienced surgeons stand to benefit from the third dimension.
Just one in ten people (10%) in Britain* most fear developing heart disease over other health conditions despite it being the leading cause of death in the UK.
Obesity can lead to a lack of vitamin D circulating in the body, according to a study led by the UCL Institute of Child Health (ICH).
Giving up alcohol for a month is seen by many as an ideal way to begin a healthier regime. For those of us who have managed a 'Dry month', one that's free from alcohol, we might be feeling a sense of achievement.