Antidepressants in pregnancy linked to autism
A link between autism and antidepressants taken in pregnancy has been identified by...
02 Aug 2017
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Dog owners more active in old age
Older dog owners are likely to be more physically active in the winter than people of...
01 Aug 2017
Unsuspected risk found for stroke survivors without early complications
Stroke survivors who seem fully recovered are at a heightened risk of dying or experiencing...
31 Jul 2017
Eating advice for children helps parents’ diets
Nutrition advice given to children can also improve parents’ diets, according to scientists...
28 Jul 2017
Early menopause linked to increased risk of type 2 diabetes
Women with early or normal onset menopause are at a higher risk of developing type 2...
25 Jul 2017
Healthy eating, exercise lessen chance of C-section
Diet and lifestyle advice for pregnant women could reduce the odds of needing a caesarean...
25 Jul 2017
GPs muddled over anticoagulant prescriptions, study suggests
GPs are prescribing anticoagulants to people with an irregular heartbeat against official...
25 Jul 2017
Nurse-led scheme lets carers manage cancer pain medication
A study shows the potential benefits of a new nurse-led intervention supporting carers to...
24 Jul 2017
Dementia training alone ‘not enough to improve care’
Dementia awareness training alone will not improve dementia care in hospitals or outcomes...
23 Jul 2017
Vitamin D deficiency in pregnancy linked to child’s motor skills
Pregnant women with vitamin D deficiency are more likely to have children with poorer motor...
20 Jul 2017
Tall men ‘more at risk from aggressive prostate cancer’
Tall men are at greater risk of dying from aggressive prostate cancer, and the risk also...
20 Jul 2017
New cell could guide immunotherapy for lung cancer
Immune cell could predict which patients would benefit most from treatment.
19 Jul 2017
Specialist clinics reduce pregnancy risks for obese women
Antenatal clinics can spot signs of complications sooner.
19 Jul 2017
Delaying meal times could limit impact of jet lag and shift work
Altering meal times could curb health problems caused by disturbed circadian rhythms.
18 Jul 2017
Holocaust survivors found to have greater cancer risk
Holocaust survivors have an elevated cancer risk, according to researchers in Israel who...
18 Jul 2017
Acid reflux treatment drugs linked to heightened risk of premature death
US researchers looked at use of proton pump inhibitors.
17 Jul 2017
Dying homeless receiving little palliative care, study finds
Homeless people are dying in unsupported and unacceptable situations with inadequate access...
12 Jul 2017
Stricter air pollution levels could save thousands of lives
Up to 10,000 lives could be saved a year if the current ‘safe level’ for air pollution is...
12 Jul 2017