Bone marrow infusion shows promise for patients with advanced cardiac failure
Treating patients with advanced heart failure with an infusion of bone marrow stem cells can...
19 Aug 2015
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Holistic care is key to cancer screening uptake in survivors of childhood sexual abuse
Compassionate care is vital to increase cancer screening uptake among survivors of childhood...
19 Aug 2015
Exercise programme helps pregnant women cope with back pain
Regular activity combined with nurse counselling reduces pain intensity
12 Aug 2015
Older people with COPD have fall rates similar to those with neurological conditions
Older people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have a significantly increased risk...
12 Aug 2015
Substituting nurse aides for registered nurses can raise workload and affect safety
Nurse staffing models that substitute nursing aides for registered nurses can have a...
12 Aug 2015
People who eat spicy food regularly have a reduced risk of death, say researchers
Eating spicy food more frequently as part of a daily diet is associated with a lower risk of...
12 Aug 2015
Men who become fathers early are more likely to die in middle age, study suggests
Men who become fathers before the age of 25 have a higher risk of dying early in middle age...
12 Aug 2015
Moderate alcohol intake could reduce risk of chronic pain
Alcohol consumption of up to 35 units a week is associated with decreasing risk of chronic...
05 Aug 2015
Antibiotic and proton pump inhibitor therapy may help in prevention of stomach cancer
Eradicating Helicobacter pylori bacterium ( H. pylori ) with a short course of therapy using...
05 Aug 2015
Weekly telephone-based peer support linked to reduced depression in mothers
Telephone-based peer support may be an effective intervention for postnatal depression and...
05 Aug 2015
Drinking sugar sweetened beverages on a regular basis increases type 2 diabetes risk
Regular consumption of sugar sweetened beverages increases the risk of type 2 diabetes...
05 Aug 2015
People with rheumatoid arthritis should not expect too much from total knee therapy
Patients with rheumatoid arthritis should be warned not to expect dramatic results from...
05 Aug 2015
Cigarette smoking could be a cause of psychosis, not just a means to self-medicate
People who smoke are at increased risk of psychosis, suggests a review of the evidence.
29 Jul 2015
Adoption process may prove more difficult for adults who have survived cancer
Cancer survivors may face additional hurdles when trying to adopt, suggests a study based on...
29 Jul 2015
Guided self-help has benefits for those caring for a loved one with depression
Guided self-help can improve the experience of people who are caring for family members with...
29 Jul 2015
Certain antidepressants could increase the risk of birth defects
Taking some antidepressants in early pregnancy increases the risk of birth defects, a study...
29 Jul 2015
Smokers significantly more likely than others to drink alcohol during pregnancy
Drinking alcohol while pregnant is common across all social groups but women are...
29 Jul 2015
More harm than good in lower urinary tract drugs for older people
Many of the drugs prescribed for older people with lower urinary tract symptoms may be doing...
22 Jul 2015