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Soy isoflavone supplements of no benefit in patients with poorly controlled asthma
A randomised clinical trial has found soy isoflavone supplements are not beneficial to...
22 Jul 2015
Most sling operations for stress urinary incontinence cure symptoms after one year
A review of the evidence on types of surgery for stress urinary incontinence could help...
22 Jul 2015
Education programme helps prevent falls and related injuries in hospital trial
A falls prevention education intervention tested in a randomised controlled trial in...
22 Jul 2015
Early induction reduces the risk of injury during labour to babies that are large for...
Induction of labour for large-for-date fetuses might reduce risk of injury to the baby...
22 Jul 2015
Barriers to an early abortion remain in developed countries
Women in developed countries continue to face significant barriers to securing an abortion...
15 Jul 2015
Spanish nursing students know less about smoking risk than they did a decade ago
Nursing students in Spain are less knowledgeable about the health risks of smoking than...
15 Jul 2015
Bone fracture rate higher in women who use SSRIs to ease menopause symptoms
Women who take selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) to manage menopausal symptoms...
15 Jul 2015
Elder abuse common around the world, especially in those with cognitive impairment
Elder abuse is common among older adults living in the community, and is especially...
15 Jul 2015
Living donor is less likely for liver transplant patients who are divorced or on low...
Among people with end-stage liver disease, those who are immigrants, divorced or on a lower...
15 Jul 2015
Gut bacteria A. muciniphila boosts metabolism and distribution of body fat
The gut microbe Akkermansia muciniphila may hold the key to better metabolic health and...
08 Jul 2015
Gene mutation exacerbates fast-growing anaplastic oligodendroglioma cancers
Scientists have identified a gene mutation linked to the development of an aggressive form...
08 Jul 2015
Patients gain only slight benefits from controlling their own analgesia
Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) may be no more effective at controlling moderate to...
08 Jul 2015
Recurrent depression and use of antidepressants linked to lower bone density in men
Major depressive disorder and the use of antidepressants is associated with lower bone...
08 Jul 2015
Exposure to pollution shrinks white matter volume in the brain
Older women who live in areas with higher levels of air pollution may experience accelerated...
08 Jul 2015
Eating nuts reduces the risk of death from a range of diseases
Eating half a handful of nuts a day can lower the risk of dying from several major causes of...
01 Jul 2015
Overuse of zinc supplements can lead to neurological problems and anaemia
Clinicians often misdiagnose zinc deficiency and seem to be unaware of the health risks of...
01 Jul 2015
Preoperative analgesia makes little difference to levels of post-surgery pain
Giving drugs before surgery to reduce postoperative pain may be ineffective, suggests a...
01 Jul 2015
Declining autopsy rates in UK hospitals may damage patient safety and healthcare quality
Post mortems are on the ‘verge of extinction’ in UK hospitals, reveals a survey that raises...
01 Jul 2015