Refugees show higher risk of developing schizophrenia than other migrants
Refugees have an increased risk of developing psychotic disorders compared with non-refugee...
13 Apr 2016
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Gender differences in dementia risk suggest link to brain proteins
Gender-specific differences between protein levels in the brains of men and women with...
13 Apr 2016
Drugs for child urinary infections could be made useless by resistance
Antibiotic resistance in children with urinary infections could be making some drugs...
13 Apr 2016
HIV drug may help make treatments for melanoma skin cancer more potent
Researchers have discovered that nelfinavir, a drug used for HIV, could stop one of the...
13 Apr 2016
Fruit juice drinks aimed at children contain extreme levels of sugar
High-sugar fruit juices and smoothies should not count towards the government’s five-a-day...
06 Apr 2016
High cost of NHS wound care could be reduced by wider training for clinical staff
Training non-specialist clinicians in the fundamentals of wound management would help...
06 Apr 2016
Increasing brain volume with physical exercise associated with lowering dementia risk
Physical activity reduces the risk of dementia by increasing brain volume, a study suggests.
06 Apr 2016
E-cigarette age restrictions are endorsed even by adolescents who smoke
Under-18s support tougher restrictions on e-cigarettes, according to a study at the...
06 Apr 2016
Single-use means for waste disposal favoured by nurses over reusable receptacles
Nurses see disposable ways of handling human waste as more hygienic, convenient and safer...
06 Apr 2016
‘Difficult’ patients distract doctors from correct diagnoses
Patients regarded as ‘difficult’ by doctors are more likely to have conditions misdiagnosed...
30 Mar 2016
Changes in bacteria in the gut could help early diagnosis of diabetes, twins study...
Identifying changes in gut bacteria could help early diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, a new...
30 Mar 2016
High white blood cell ratio linked to recurrent risk in early-stage breast cancer
A high ratio of two types of immune system cell has been linked to an increased risk of...
30 Mar 2016
Women’s weight and men’s height can affect chances of a professional, prosperous life
Being a short man or an overweight woman are associated with lower life chances in areas...
30 Mar 2016
New mothers in UK leave hospital sooner than women elsewhere in developed world
Women in the UK who have just given birth spend less time in maternity wards than anywhere...
30 Mar 2016
Paediatricians in primary care could increase early diagnosis rates of cancer in...
Better access to paediatricians in primary care could help increase early diagnosis rates of...
23 Mar 2016
Strong association between 11 year olds drinking alcohol and mothers’ drinking habits
Around one in seven UK children aged 11 have had at least one drink of alcohol, according to...
23 Mar 2016
Over six cups of coffee a day may reduce the risk of developing multiple sclerosis
Drinking at least six cups of coffee every day is associated with a decreased risk of...
23 Mar 2016
Cannabis use increases risk of hospital stay after psychotic episode
Cannabis use among people experiencing a first episode of psychotic illness is linked to a...
23 Mar 2016