Changes in alcohol intake over time found to affect disease risk
Post-menopausal woman who drank two extra alcoholic drinks a day over a five-year period...
01 Jun 2016
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NHS should carry out more gastric band surgery to help fight obesity and diabetes
The NHS has been urged to increase the numbers of patients receiving weight loss surgery to...
01 Jun 2016
Morning sickness drug is not linked to increased risk of birth defects
A new study has found no evidence of a link between anti-nausea drug Zofran, also known as...
01 Jun 2016
Lack of compliance with NICE guidance cited for variations in hip fracture surgery
The use of hip fracture surgery varies widely across England, Wales and Northern Ireland,...
01 Jun 2016
Breast cancer radiotherapy treatments calculated to have environmental impact
Giving radiotherapy during surgery to early-stage breast cancer patients could save millions...
01 Jun 2016
Video calls help prevent long-term memory loss problems after chemotherapy
Long-term memory issues after having chemotherapy could be prevented by cognitive...
25 May 2016
E-cigarettes are a useful tool in getting people to stop smoking
E-cigarettes have the potential to help radically reduce the incidence of death and...
25 May 2016
Evidence suggests rosacea may be linked to Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease
Patients who have rosacea are at increased risk of developing dementia, particularly...
25 May 2016
American death certificates fail to show medical error as possible cause of death
Medical error is the third biggest cause of death in the United States, only exceeded by...
25 May 2016
Yoga may help lessen the debilitating effects of asthma and have lifestyle benefits
There is evidence that yoga could improve the symptoms of asthma and boost quality of life,...
25 May 2016
Greater chance of hip replacement failure in last decade, study says
Hip replacements carried out in the last decade have a greater risk of failure, a study...
18 May 2016
Parents believe better primary care avoids the need for trips to emergency departments
Improving access to primary care will reduce paediatric visits to emergency departments;...
18 May 2016
Scientists discover the factor which puts type 2 diabetes into remission following...
A gut hormone has been found to restore normal blood glucose levels in people with type 2...
18 May 2016
Protein research offers hope of potential Alzheimer’s disease treatment
A protein called IL-33 could hold the key to reversing memory decline in people with...
18 May 2016
Long-term use of aspirin linked to reduced risk of developing bile duct cancer
The humble aspirin – used regularly and long-term – has the potential to decrease the risk...
18 May 2016
Large bills decrease us cancer survivors’ quality of life
Cancer survivors in the United States experience financial burdens that affect their health...
11 May 2016
Cancer cells use a mutant gene to enrol healthy cells into helping spread disease
Researchers have shed light on how cancer cells and normal cells communicate – work that...
11 May 2016
Guilt and blame dominate midwives’ thoughts after complications in childbirth
Problems in the delivery room may leave clinicians feeling upset or experiencing secondary...
11 May 2016