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Economic abuse may not be as obvious as physical abuse, but for the millions of people it affects in the UK, economic abuse can be totally devastating.

Richard Williams had survived a suicide attempt when a talk with a friend led him to joining a study exploring the impact of cold water on depression.

Eventually the app will automatically match patients with studies based on their own interests and health data.

For some people, depression is like an unwanted guest who moves in and refuses to leave. Even with therapy and medication, the heavy fog of low mood, exhaustion and hopelessness never fully lifts for long. For around 30% of people with depression, this is a daily reality.

A new study has highlighted the complex emotions and ethical dilemmas of learning your future risk of Alzheimer’s disease. Among 274 healthy research participants from the US aged 65 and over, 40% declined to receive their personal risk estimates – despite having initially expressed an interest in doing so.

In the emotionally complex world of dementia care, communication is more than just what we say – it’s how we say it. Terms of endearment like “darling”, “my lovely” and “sweetheart” are often used by healthcare staff with the best intentions: to comfort, connect and show warmth. But some people…

The laboratory will house leading scientists conducting ‘cutting-edge’ research and could be used in the NHS

Scientists are assessing a blood test which can detect 12 different cancers

The trial, if successful, could free up more specialists to help reduce wait times