Additional MRI scan can aid accurate diagnosis of foetal abnormalities
Women whose mid-pregnancy ultrasound scans show a potential foetal abnormality should be...
06 Jan 2017
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Enjoyment in older age linked to longer life
Sustained enjoyment of life over several years in older age is associated with lower...
05 Jan 2017
Lowering body temperature improves outcomes in adults with traumatic brain injury
Lowering the body temperature of adults who experience a traumatic brain injury can...
04 Jan 2017
Blood test can predict risk of heart attack and death
A high-sensitivity blood test, known as a troponin test, could predict the risk of heart...
03 Jan 2017
Cognitive therapy effective for children and adolescents with PTSD
Cognitive therapy can be an effective treatment for children and adolescents with post...
02 Jan 2017
Psychotropic drug use increases risk of falls in nursing home residents
The prescription of psychotropic drugs is associated with a strongly increased risk of...
29 Dec 2016
Take up tennis if you want to live longer
Racquet sports, swimming and aerobics are associated with the best chance of staving off...
29 Dec 2016
Female students more likely to have suicidal thoughts than males
Interventions aimed at preventing suicide among students should be designed separately for...
28 Dec 2016
Women in Catholic countries less likely to breastfeed
Women living in developed Western nations with strong Catholic heritage are less likely to...
26 Dec 2016
Social isolation linked to higher recurrence and mortality rates in women with breast...
Women with breast cancer who are more socially isolated have higher rates of recurrence and...
23 Dec 2016
Heavy alcohol use in adolescence alters brain development
Young people who drink heavily throughout their teenage years risk altering the development...
22 Dec 2016
Children in low income countries have higher risk of death from emergency surgery
The likelihood of dying after emergency abdominal surgery is up to seven times higher for a...
21 Dec 2016
Antipsychotic drug use increases mortality risk in people with Alzheimer’s disease
Antipsychotic drug use is associated with a 60% increased risk of mortality among people...
20 Dec 2016
Narcolepsy drug could help food addicts lose weight
A drug used to treat sleep disorder narcolepsy could help people who are addicted to food to...
19 Dec 2016
Starting testosterone treatment increases risk of blood clots
Starting testosterone treatment is associated with an increased risk of venous...
18 Dec 2016
Lack of supporting evidence for claims about fertility treatments
UK fertility clinics are making unsubstantiated claims about the benefits of treatment...
14 Dec 2016
Reduce intake of saturated fats to stave off coronary heart disease
Replacing major saturated fatty acids with unsaturated fats, whole grain carbohydrates or...
13 Dec 2016
No evidence that taking vitamin D supplements prevents disease
Current evidence does not support the use of vitamin D supplements to prevent disease, say...
08 Dec 2016