A full dose of the medication – depending on the brand – can take you out of the NHS’ recommended range of sodium intake.
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Heart disease: The popular non-alcoholic drink associated with a higher risk – new study
ALTHOUGH the summer is gone, enjoying a chilled glass of a sugary fizzy drink is not completely off the table. Beloved by many, soft drinks are a popular choice whether you reach for a cola or lemonade. While refreshing beverages are highly enjoyable, a certain ingredient hidden in each bottle could boost your risk of […]
Skin cancer patients lacking a certain vitamin less likely to survive disease – study
MELANOMA skin cancer is the fifth most common cancer in the UK, with around 16,700 new cases diagnosed every year. It is usually caused by sunlight damaging the DNA in your skin. While there are certain measures you can take to prevent developing the disease in the first place a new study has shown a […]
Dementia care: Lack of sleep speeds up Alzheimer’s disease – so how much should you get?
DEMENTIA is an umbrella term for a range of progressive diseases that affect the brain. There’s currently no cure, but research is looking into what causes the condition. A lack of sleep can accelerate brain damage caused by Alzheimer’s, a new study has warned.
Cancer symptoms: ALWAYS see a GP if you experience this symptom of the deadly disease
CANCER symptoms generally vary between the different types of the disease, but there is one symptom which is shared by many types. Always see a GP if you experience this, as it could be a sign of cancer.
Parkinson’s disease warning – why you should never ignore this sign hidden in your NOSE
PARKINSON’S disease symptoms develop slowly over a long period of time, and could be caused by nerve damage in the brain. One of the most common warning signs of the neurodegenerative condition is hidden in your nose. Do you have this nose symptom?
Parkinson’s disease warning – why you should never ignore this sign hidden in your NOSE
PARKINSON’S disease symptoms develop slowly over a long period of time, and could be caused by nerve damage in the brain. One of the most common warning signs of the neurodegenerative condition is hidden in your nose. Do you have this nose symptom?
A new type of breast cancer treatment could help stop the spread of a highly aggressive form of the disease
Eric Gaillard/Reuters Researchers from Princeton University discovered a new breast cancer treatment method that could stop the spread of an especially aggressive form of the disease called triple-negative breast cancer. The new method uses a naturally occurring protein called Tingal1 to block the passageways in which triple-negative breast cancer could spread to other areas of […]
Cancer symptoms: Four signs you need to know to catch the deadly disease early
CANCER symptoms can be mistaken for less serious conditions, but recognising any signs early on and getting checked out by your GP can significantly increase your chances of survival. There are four symptoms you need to know.
Lung cancer: How much does smoking really increase the risk of developing the disease?
LUNG CANCER is a difficult disease to treat and the outlook is not as good as it is for many other types of cancer. The dangers of smoking and it’s link to the disease are well publicised, but how much does smoking really increase the risk of getting lung cancer?
