"Working long days could increase heart disease risk," according to the Daily Mirror, which says that "extra hours can increase the risk of heart attack by 67%". This news is based on a study that followed 7,095 British civil servants for over 10...
The Daily Mail has reported that "routine testing for prostate cancer in middle-aged men does not save enough lives to justify the harm". The news is based on a 20-year Swedish study that found screening did not reduce overall death rates or death...
Monday April 4 2011 "Scientists have discovered five gene variants that raise the risk of Alzheimer's disease", reported The Guardian and many other newspapers today. The news report is based on several large and important "genome-wide association"...
"Scientists have discovered a dye that could slow down the ageing process in humans," the Daily Express has reported. According to the newspaper, the yellow dye is a compound currently used in neuroscience laboratories to detect damaged proteins...
DIY health testing kits have made headlines, with several newspapers reporting that they could do more harm than good. Home test kits designed to detect ailments from high cholesterol to cancer, can be misleading, offer false reassurance or trigger...
Thursday March 24 2011 "Scientists have grown sperm in the laboratory in a landmark study that could help preserve the fertility of cancer patients and shed fresh light on male reproductive problems", reported The Guardian. This and many other...
"Women boost their chances of surviving breast cancer if they complete their full five-year course of tamoxifen," reported the Daily Mirror. It said that many women stop taking it after two years due to side effects, but a study has found that...
"Drugs which can regulate levels of cholesterol in the blood may also reduce the risk of dangerous clots," reported BBC News. Its said a study which looked at whether proteins involved in regulating cholesterol, called Liver X receptors (LXRs),...
"Tuna sandwiches 'could help prevent sight loss in old age,'" the Daily Mail has reported. The newspaper says that new research into the omega 3 fatty acids found in some types of fish show they may cut the risk of age-related macular degeneration...
Scientists have discovered a gene defect that "can triple the risk of a child developing an allergy to peanuts", BBC News has reported. The affected gene, called the filaggrin gene, is already known to play a role in other allergy-related...
Friday March 11 2011 BBC News reports that the UK human fertility watchdog is assessing the viability of "controversial" fertility treatments that could give "couples at risk of passing on serious inherited disorders a way to have a healthy child"....
Governments should start vaccinations against a lethal strain of the influenza virus circulating in birds and pigs, The Independent has reported. The news is based on an article written by US vaccine researchers, who said that an old flu strain...
"A poor diet during pregnancy may increase the risk of a woman's children and grandchildren developing type 2 diabetes in later life", reported the Daily Mail. It said a study has suggested that mothers who eat unhealthily could "programme"...
Eating a Mediterranean diet "can reduce the risk of developing conditions such as diabetes, obesity and high blood pressure", The Daily Telegraph has today reported. Mediterranean diets are typically high in fruit and vegetables, low in meat and use...
A glass of wine a day "cuts dementia risk", according to The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper reports that a study found that people who drank two to three units a day were 29% less likely to develop dementia over three years. The study followed 3,202...
Wednesday March 2 2011 "Thousands of lives could be saved by a new cancer test," the Daily Express reported today. It said that the new test for prostate cancer "detects twice as many cases as the current method". This story is based on a study in...
Cycling is "one of the biggest triggers of heart attacks", claimed the Daily Mail. The newspaper said that pollution and spending time in traffic can also bring on heart attacks for drivers and commuters. The story is based on research that assessed...
Wednesday February 23 2011 The Guardian reports that "alternative tests for children's food allergies - such as hair analysis or muscle weakness - must be avoided because there is little evidence they work." The advice comes from new guidelines from...
Tuesday February 22 2011 BBC News today reported on research that "prevented breast cancer spreading to other organs in mice by blocking a chemical". The researchers are reported as saying their findings provide "a 'fantastic drug target' and were...
Today's children are a junk food generation facing a "diabetes timebomb" according to The Daily Mail. The newspaper says that research into the modern diet of UK children also shows that many consume just half of their recommended fruit and...
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