Diabetes drugs linked to slower frailty progression in older adults
A new study shows that older adults with type 2 diabetes who start treatment with sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2)…
Thalidomide survivors secure further political support on anniversary of drug withdrawal – The Irish Times
Sandra Dunne knew she was affected by thalidomide around 1970, when she was nine years old and had…
New study links inherited mitochondrial DNA mutation to disrupted immune balance
Scientists have discovered how a mitochondrial mutation rewires immune function in a model of inherited primary mitochondrial disorders,…
Global experts map out the practical steps that help extend life expectancy
A global panel of scientists and community leaders shows how biology, lifestyle, and culture can work together to…
Memory and Novelty Converge for Manuela Solano, Who Adopted a New Process After Losing Her Sight — Colossal
When Manuela Solano delineates a cheekbone or shapes the chiseled torso of a cowboy standing tall, precisely placed…
Maternal obesity raises childhood epilepsy and disability risks, new study shows
A national Korean cohort study reveals that elevated pre-pregnancy BMI independently increases childhood risks of epilepsy and intellectual…
The patients improving Ireland’s health system – The Irish Times
The “complex acetabular fracture in bed 11” that medical staff talked about was Maureen Nolan’s beloved husband Gabriel,…
Pensioners can claim two benefits which boost annual income to nearly £18,000
Older people on a low income or living with a health condition could be due extra financial help…
Study shows record surge in reduced kidney function worldwide
Record numbers of men and women globally are now estimated to have reduced kidney function, a new study…
Pensioners with any of these 48 health conditions could be due up to £441 every month
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment can provide additional financial support for older people. More than 1.7…
Pensioners most-likely to get Attendance Allowance payments for five years
More than 1.7 million people currently receive either £73.90 or £110.40 each week through Attendance Allowance. The latest…
Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells promote blood vessel growth after stroke
Stroke is a leading cause of death and disability, affecting 1 in 4 people during their lifetime. Stroke…