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Dr Louise Davis on three-year project to analyse the impact of music on people with dementia

"As a GP and musician, I have noticed that patients with dementia are often able to sing a song perfectly, even when they have nearly lost the ability to talk. Music has a special place to play in the management of dementia, as those parts of the brain involved in music memory are not affected by the disease in the same way as the rest of the brain so, for those living with dementia, music has the potential to bring joy, reduce loneliness and stress."

Wed 08 May 2024, 13:42 | Tags: WMS

Dr James Gill on personalised ZOE 'anti-diet' regime

"Frankly, I view this this study outcome as a strong indicator that the NHS should look towards more personalised approach to dietary advice rather than the current generic one size fits all with regard to dealing with the health emergency which is obesity. We already have targeted interventions with regard to the DESMOND referrals for early diabetes which has a positive outcomes for patients. To quote an often deployed public health quote, this study suggests we really should look at allocating funds to help people “stop falling into the river in the first place, rather than spending money on pulling them out”

Wed 08 May 2024, 12:33 | Tags: WMS

Professor Lawrence Young on Catherine, Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis

"Preventative chemotherapy (also called adjuvant therapy) is often used after primary therapy, such as surgery, to reduce the chance of cancer coming back and spreading."

Mon 25 Mar 2024, 09:00 | Tags: WMS, Health, cancer, Health and Medicine, medicine

Professor of Psychiatry Domenico Giacco on ‘Mental illness in women and girls driven by violence and abuse, doctors warn’

"Among the possible long-term negative impacts of domestic abuse and trauma there are social isolation and loneliness, which are mentioned as overlapping contributors in this survey."

Fri 15 Mar 2024, 13:13 | Tags: WMS

Professor Toby Smith on 'Overweight schoolgirls more likely to see GP with knee or back pain' study

"The results shine a light of the impact on childhood obesity on GP practice."

Fri 15 Mar 2024, 13:09 | Tags: WMS

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