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Acute-on-chronic liver failure will be treated with device that cleans patients’ blood corrupted by toxins

Cannabis dependence is on the rise, according to the latest data on drug use and dependence published by NHS England.

Upgraded medical tool can diagnose heart failure, heart valve disease and abnormal heart rhythms

The exclusion of older people from research due to arbitrary age cut-offs could stall the development of life-saving treatments

For years, people living with obesity have been given the same basic advice: eat less, move more. But while this mantra may sound simple, it’s not only ineffective for many, it can be deeply misleading and damaging.

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…