EXISTING drugs already dished out on the NHS could slash dementia risk, a new study has revealed. While new drugs are emerging to treat the memory-robbing disease, experts argue that repurposing

Ozempic was first approved to treat diabetes in Canada seven years ago. Now the largest study of its kind suggests it and other medications like it have a host of other potential health benefits beyond obesity,

A new study highlighted Monday the potential benefits of popular diabetes drugs on a wide range of health issues including dementia and cardiovascular diseases, although experts warned against seeing them as miracle drugs.

Pauline Quirke, famous for starring in TV sitcom Birds of a Feather, is to retire from acting following a dementia diagnosis, her husband has said. "It is with a heavy heart that I announce my wife Pauline's decision to step back from all professional and commercial duties due to her diagnosis of dementia in 2021," Steve Sheen said.

Pauline Quirke, best known for her role in sitcom Birds of a Feather and soap Emmerdale, will for the time being "step away from all commercial and professional duties"

A household name in the 1990s and 2000s, Pauline Quirke played one half of mismatched sister act Sharon and Tracey in the hit sitcom Birds Of A Feather for over 15 years.