Computer simulation could be used to make patient-specific osteoarthritis prognoses
Current imaging methods such as MRI and X-ray provide information about cartilage thickness...
11 May 2016
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Depression in heart attack patients undertreated despite higher incidence in this group
Heart attack patients are more likely than others to experience depression, but less likely...
11 May 2016
Hospital admissions fall after transitional care by clinical nurse specialists
Transitional care, which aims to reduce adverse events following hospital discharge, is...
04 May 2016
Cognitive impairment can be a problem for people with Parkinson’s
Physical speech problems are often less of a problem for people with Parkinson’s disease...
04 May 2016
Scans on babies born with microcephaly find brain damage linked to Zika
A review of CT and MRI scans of Brazilian babies born with microcephaly has confirmed a...
04 May 2016
Spanish survey of overweight workers shows many are ‘metabolically healthy’
A survey of 450,000 Spanish workers reveals half of obese people do not present metabolic...
04 May 2016
Type 1 diabetes could be a risk factor for development of epilepsy in children
Young people with type 1 diabetes have three times the risk of developing epilepsy later in...
04 May 2016
Overfed toddlers heading for obesity with current diet
UK toddlers are consuming more than the recommended amount of calories and protein,...
27 Apr 2016
Liver transplant patients face further complications if they have high body mass index
Patients with a high body mass index (BMI) who have a liver transplant face an increased...
27 Apr 2016
Cancer patients treated at home live longer than those receiving care in hospital
Patients with cancer who die at home live longer than those who die in hospital, new study...
27 Apr 2016
Use of cannabis in pregnancy could lead to health problems in newborn babies
Use of cannabis in pregnancy is linked to low birthweight and the need for intensive care,...
27 Apr 2016
Primary care services do not need to be sited in emergency departments
There is little evidence to back locating primary care services in emergency/urgent care...
27 Apr 2016
Women more likely than men to be prescribed particular antibiotics
Women are up to 40% more likely than men to be prescribed certain types of antibiotics, say...
20 Apr 2016
Gum disease associated with cognitive decline in people who have Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers claim to have found a link between gum disease and greater rates of cognitive...
20 Apr 2016
Drug used for controlling blood sugar levels in type 2 diabetes linked to bladder...
Pioglitazone, a drug that helps control blood sugar levels in patients with type 2 diabetes...
20 Apr 2016
Specialist nurse support for patients with COPD cuts unscheduled acute admissions
Specialist nurse intervention reduces hospital admissions in patients with chronic...
20 Apr 2016
Children aged four and five with poor eyesight found to have lower levels of literacy
Sight problems in young children can have a significant effect on their reading ability, say...
20 Apr 2016
Limitations of studies cast doubt on health benefits of sit-stand desk worktops
Sit-stand desks which allow the office-bound to vary their worktop heights make no...
13 Apr 2016