Europe
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Exercise and diet may prevent Alzheimer’s
Elderly people who keep physically active and eat a so-called Mediterranean diet may be helping themselves to stave off Alzheimer’s disease, researchers claimed last night. Read more
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Children can be taught resuscitation
Researchers have found that children as young as nine years old can "successfully and effectively" learn basic life support skills. Read more
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Super-fit cut cancer risk
Men who keep themselves super-fit can halve their risk of developing cancer, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Cervical screening age examined
Cervical screening for women aged below 24 has mixed results – and testing for the HPV virus may improve it, experts report today. Read more
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Men patient about prostate advice
Men diagnosed with prostate cancer are often told it is best to wait and see how it develops – and new findings suggest that most patients happily live with this. Read more
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Meat oil linked to bowel disease
A common oil found in many foods is linked to the development of an unpleasant bowel disease, researchers report today. Read more
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Health issues top the agenda across Europe
Healthcare is top of the list of many European’s concerns, new research has found. Read more
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New role for IQ in heart disease rates
IQ may have a big effect on risk of developing heart disease, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Healthy diet and sustained exercise protects brain in later life
A healthy diet and moderate exercise seem to protect against mental decline and dementia, a major international conference was told yesterday. Read more
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Home-based training can prevent ankle sprain
Taking part in a special training programme can help prevent recurrent ankle sprain, new research has found. Read more