Menopause symptoms can fool women into quitting cancer drugs
Women are mistaking symptoms of menopause for side effects of potentially life-saving breast...
11 Jul 2017
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Many women ‘unaware’ of cervical screening programme
Screening programmes need varied methods of publicity to improve uptake, say researchers.
11 Jul 2017
Mobile phone use changes the way we walk
Mobile phone use alters people's gait and approach to obstacles, say researchers.
10 Jul 2017
New genes help identify testicular cancer risk
A new group of genes that may help identify men most at risk of testicular cancer has been...
02 Jul 2017
Easier access to outdoors lifts mood in older people
Making it easier for older people to go outdoors could positively affect depressive symptoms...
01 Jul 2017
Changes in diet, behaviour, physical activity can cut child obesity
Making changes to diet, physical activity and behaviour can reduce obesity in children and...
30 Jun 2017
New blood test could extend prostate cancer survival
A new three-in-one blood test could transform treatment of advanced prostate cancer by...
27 Jun 2017
Women perceive themselves thinner after exercise
Women feel better about their body image after exercise and perceive themselves as thinner...
25 Jun 2017
Alternative cancer drug can reduce side effects
A chemotherapy drug used as an alternative to CMF gives breast cancer patients a better...
19 Jun 2017
Recovery position makes it harder to spot breathing difficulty
Putting patients in the recovery position after cardiac arrest may make it harder for...
16 Jun 2017
Weight problems linked to poor oral hygiene
Obesity may be linked to an increased likelihood of poor oral health
16 Jun 2017
Even moderate alcohol use can harm brain
Even moderate amounts of alcohol consumption increase the risk of adverse effects on the...
15 Jun 2017
Asian women wait longer for follow-up mammograms in US study
Asian women were less likely to receive timely follow-ups after an abnormal mammogram than...
14 Jun 2017
Causes of major birth defects still largely unknown
Causes of major birth defects remain largely unknown, say researchers who studied thousands...
13 Jun 2017
Extra insulin after meal may curb cardiovascular disease in type 1 diabetes
People with type 1 diabetes may be protected from cardiovascular disease by an additional...
12 Jun 2017
Expressive writing can help wounds heal faster
Writing emotionally about past stressful events before having a biopsy can help wounds heal...
12 Jun 2017
Swearing can ease social hurt as well as physical pain
Swearing not only eases physical pain, it can help hurt feelings, a psychology lecturer has...
12 Jun 2017
Problem internet users show rise in blood pressure and anxiety
People who spend a long time on the internet can experience increased heart rate and blood...
12 Jun 2017