Cognitive behavioural therapy equally effective in treating all severities of...
Patients with severe depression can get as much benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy (...
08 Feb 2017
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Risk of dying from cervical cancer higher than previously thought
A new analysis of cervical cancer mortality rates has revealed that the risk of dying from...
07 Feb 2017
People who speak more than one language cope better with dementia
People who speak two or more languages cope better with the symptoms of dementia, new study...
06 Feb 2017
Heavy alcohol use in adolescence alters brain electrical activity
Long term heavy alcohol use in adolescence alters cortical excitability and functional...
05 Feb 2017
Thyroid hormone treatment can reduce risk of pregnancy loss
Pregnant women with mild thyroid problems who receive thyroid hormone treatment have a...
03 Feb 2017
Weight training can reduce risk of complications in people with type 2 diabetes
Just one session of interval weight training can improve blood vessel function and reduce...
02 Feb 2017
Psychological distress linked to increased risk of death from some cancers
Higher levels of anxiety and depression may be associated with an increased risk of death...
01 Feb 2017
Stop smoking services can boost mental health in people with depression
People with depression who successfully quit smoking using smoking cessation services can...
31 Jan 2017
‘Screen and treat’ unlikely to have major impact in preventing type 2 diabetes
Policies to ‘screen and treat’ people to prevent type 2 diabetes are unlikely to have a...
17 Jan 2017
Eating a lot of processed meat linked to worsening asthma symptoms
A high dietary intake of cured and processed meats is linked to worsening asthma symptoms,...
12 Jan 2017
Mediterranean diet could slow shrinking of the brain
Older people who follow a Mediterranean diet retain more brain volume than those who do not...
11 Jan 2017
Drinking down the ‘local’ linked to improved well-being
Moderate alcohol consumption with friends at a local pub could be linked to improved well-...
10 Jan 2017
More than half of women in Brazil avoiding pregnancy due to Zika virus
Experts have called for a review of the criminalisation of abortion and better access to...
10 Jan 2017