Research links drug to cardiac and congenital defects in newborns
Using the drug paroxetine in the first trimester of pregnancy may raise the risk of...
27 Jan 2016
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Men with flavonoid-rich diets cut the risk of experiencing erectile dysfunction
Men who eat blueberries, blackberries and citrus fruits are less likely to develop erectile...
27 Jan 2016
Retinoblastoma survivors have an increased risk of medical problems as adults
Survivors of the childhood cancer retinoblastoma have an increased risk of developing...
27 Jan 2016
Research suggests stroke victims would engage better with nurse-led rehabilitation
First-time stroke survivors and family caregivers are more likely to engage with...
27 Jan 2016
Focusing on spine-supporting muscles during exercise could reduce lower back pain
Targeting exercise to muscles that support and control the spine is an effective way of...
27 Jan 2016
No link found between oral contraceptive use and major birth defects
Oral contraceptive use just before or during pregnancy is not associated with an increased...
20 Jan 2016
People with hepatitis C virus are more likely to develop Parkinson’s disease
People with the hepatitis C virus have an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease,...
20 Jan 2016
Children of substance-abusing parents can benefit from family-based support system
Family-focused interventions for children of substance-abusing parents (COSAPs) can help...
20 Jan 2016
Screening programmes could cut number of deaths from ovarian cancer by one fifth
Screening for ovarian cancer could reduce mortality from the disease by one fifth, results...
20 Jan 2016
Study finds differences in social skills between girls and boys with autism
Girls with autism are more socially motivated and have more intimate friendships than boys...
20 Jan 2016
Certain antidepressants may increase the risk of mania and bipolar disorder episodes
People who take certain antidepressants for major depression have an increased risk of mania...
13 Jan 2016
Emergency departments need more staff at night and in early morning
Extra staff for night and early morning shifts should be provided in emergency departments (...
13 Jan 2016
Many toddlers are adept at mastering the use of smartphones and tablets
Children as young as 12 months old are regularly using touchscreen technology, new research...
13 Jan 2016
Some survivors of breast cancer are at higher risk of therapy-related leukaemia
Researchers have identified certain characteristics that could increase a breast cancer...
13 Jan 2016
Smokers can have problems conceiving and experience the menopause earlier
Women who smoke, or who are exposed to second-hand smoke, are more likely to experience...
13 Jan 2016
Nicotine still found on newborn babies’ cots in ‘smoke-free’ hospitals
Babies in neonatal intensive care may still be exposed to smoke residue from the skin and...
06 Jan 2016
Concerns over excessive testing of patients with type 2 diabetes
More than half of patients with controlled type 2 diabetes have more tests than is...
06 Jan 2016
Better international knowledge of FGM needed among health practitioners
More resources and evidence-based guidelines are needed for health practitioners across the...
06 Jan 2016