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‘Game-changing’ new Alzheimer’s drug could slow progression of disease

There are currently estimated to be 982,000 people with some form of dementia, including Alzheimer's in the UK

The Independent UK

A GP doling out football tickets? It may sound daft, but ‘social prescribing’ could be a giant leap for the NHS

Big pharma pushes drugs, but community resources such as exercise, nature, music, and, yes, watching a game may better address root causes, says Prof Devi Sridhar, chair of global public health at the University of Edinburgh

The Guardian - UK

To stay sharper while aging, get active, challenge your brain, and eat healthy

Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier

The Independent UK

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“I can’t play like I used to, but I still enjoy playing”: Victor Wooten opens up on his battle with the health condition that he says is turning him into a beginner bass player again

The revered bassist is battling focal dystonia – a neurological movement disorder that causes his fretting fingers to curl up

Guitar World

Psychological Clues Hidden In Dreams About People

Psychological Clues Hidden In Dreams About People. What does it mean when you dream of someone? Dream analysts reveal possible meanings behind common dreams.

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“Aiming for 10,000 steps is a myth”—a walking coach reveals how many daily steps she recommends taking and offers tips on how to get there

This benchmark yields major health benefits

Fit & Well

The role llamas might play in treating schizophrenia

French researchers say they were able to treat ‘most deficits’ of schizophrenia in mice using llama antibodies

The Independent UK

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NIH cuts spotlight a hidden crisis facing patients with experimental brain implants

People with experimental brain implants often turn to the treatment as a last resort, hoping to improve their health when everything else has failed

The Independent UK

What to know about Ozzy Osbourne’s rare form of Parkinson’s disease

The heavy metal legend was diagnosed with genetic Parkinson’s disease more than 20 years ago

The Independent UK

"My fear of flying made me convinced the plane would crash"

A phobia of flying is common – one reader reveals how her fear affected her, and how she overcame it

Woman & Home

"My fear of eating led to anorexia... but here's how I overcame it"

Lydia Bogert's phobia became so extreme she developed an eating disorder

Woman & Home

Teen vapers and smokers have a higher rates of depression and anxiety, study finds

In the UK an estimated 1.1million young people between the ages of 11 and 17 vape and 100,000 smoke, according to Action on Smoking and Health

The Independent UK

Is social media teaching us to self-diagnose conditions we don't actually have?

Is it depression or low mood? Worrying or anxiety? Psychotherapist Tanith Carey explains how to tell the difference and why it’s so important

Evening Standard

Up to 85,000 women may have had postnatal depression last year, analysis finds

The Royal College of Psychiatrists warned the conditions can be ‘truly devastating’ if left untreated.

Evening Standard

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The Guardian - UK

7,000 steps a day could be enough to improve health, say researchers

Target easier to achieve than 10,000 steps and linked to 37% reduction in cancer deaths

The Independent UK

Child dies from brain-eating amoeba in South Carolina

A child has died from a brain-eating amoeba at Prisma Health Children's Hospital – Midlands in South Carolina.

The Independent UK

What to know about Parkinson's disease after Ozzy Osbourne's death

Heavy metal rocker Ozzy Osbourne died this week at 76, about five years after announcing he had Parkinson’s disease

The Guardian - UK

A moment that changed me: I clapped my hands and hit the brakes on years of depression

I was stuck in a job that made me miserable – then my friend suggested I go to a yoga class. When we played a kids’ game, the dark clouds parted and my life took a radical turn

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The Guardian - AU

‘Slip, slop, slap for brain health’: Australia needs a major prevention campaign for dementia, doctor says

Prof Henry Brodaty of UNSW says managing risk factors such as diet and anxiety is a cost-effective way of curbing the disease

AAP

Brain expert champions national fight against dementia

A leading brain researcher calls for federal funding of a pioneering program aimed at reducing rates of dementia and slowing progress of the disease.

Evening Standard

Parkinson’s disease charities praise Ozzy Osbourne’s openness about condition

In 2020, the heavy metal star revealed he had been diagnosed with the condition.

International Business Times UK

Bruce Willis Illness Update: Are Social Media Claims Regarding His Health Exaggerated?

Bruce Willis's health sparks viral claims online. Here's what's confirmed about his frontotemporal dementia and what's been exaggerated on social media.

The Independent UK

These two cancer drugs may help lower your risk of Alzheimer’s disease, study shows

As pharmaceutical companies struggle to develop Alzheimer’s treatments, scientists are searching for existing drugs that could have an effect

Evening Standard

Record 2,000 Met Police officers signed off due to mental health issues

Many staff blamed ‘workload being too high’ for their low mood, according to survey

Evening Standard

Chris Packham backs call for delayed report into autistic deaths to be published

The latest Learning from lives and deaths report (LeDeR) has been held up due to ‘practical data issues’.

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