PrEP could help cut HIV cases by up to a quarter and cut costs
Up to one in four cases of HIV in men who have sex with other men could be prevented by...
26 Oct 2017
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Sugary drink levy boosts healthier choices
A levy on sugary drinks combined with other measures could persuade people to choose...
25 Oct 2017
Anxiety and depression linked to more frequent migraines
Anxiety and depression can contribute to people experiencing more frequent migraines, a...
25 Oct 2017
Omega-6 fats may help prevent type 2 diabetes
A diet rich in omega-6 fats, contained in foods such as soybeans, sunflower seeds and tofu,...
25 Oct 2017
No greater risk of bleeding seen in use of new anti-clotting drugs
New anti-clotting drugs do not present a greater risk of major bleeding than existing ones,...
24 Oct 2017
Immunotherapy could avert cancer relapse
Immunotherapy could prevent cancer cells that survive treatment from using the body’s own...
24 Oct 2017
Don’t sleep on your back, pregnant women advised
Women who sleep on their back during late pregnancy may cause problems for their baby, say...
22 Oct 2017
Cooling treatment reduces epilepsy in children
A cooling treatment for babies deprived of oxygen can reduce their chances of developing...
17 Oct 2017
'Nocebo' effect makes patients feel worse...
Researchers claim patients are more likely to experience negative side effects when they...
16 Oct 2017
No clear evidence that most new cancer drugs extend or improve life
The majority of cancer drugs approved in Europe between 2009 and 2013 entered the market...
16 Oct 2017
Multivitamins use during pregnancy could reduce autism risk
Researchers have cautiously suggested a possible link between taking multivitamins during...
15 Oct 2017
Night shift work may cause weight gain, review suggests
Night shift workers have a 23% higher risk of becoming overweight or obese, a study suggests.
02 Oct 2017
Having an older sibling poses risk of serious flu for babies and toddlers
Children under two years are more likely to be admitted to hospital with influenza if they...
28 Sep 2017
Healthcare professionals need to be aware of HIV risk in older adults
Awareness of HIV among healthcare professionals should be increased and targeted testing...
26 Sep 2017
Smoking linked to skin disease
Tobacco smokers are twice as likely to develop a debilitating skin disease, research...
26 Sep 2017
Risk of chlamydia linked to bacteria type
A link between a certain type of bacteria in the vagina and the risk of contracting...
25 Sep 2017
Lack of training and access putting public off using defibrillators
People are reluctant to use public access defibrillators to treat cardiac arrests as they...
25 Sep 2017
Exercise built into daily life could reduce heart disease
One in 12 deaths could be prevented by half an hour’s exercise on five days of the week,...
22 Sep 2017