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...
Tuesday March 29 2011 "Doctors cause a third of stubborn high blood pressure," reported the BBC News. The news service reports that some cases of hard-to-treat high blood pressure may actually be caused by patient nervousness at being seen by a...
Tuesday March 29 2011 A study suggests "a pill could help people cure themselves of a fear of heights", reported The Daily Telegraph. It said, "Scientists have discovered that giving people a tablet of the stress hormone cortisol can help reduce...
Monday March 28 2011 "Drinking four to six mugs of tea a day is as good for keeping you hydrated as a litre of water," reported the Daily Mail. It said the finding disproves "the idea that regular tea drinking can dehydrate the body because of its...
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...
"Mothers who drink in early pregnancy are 'more likely to have unruly children'," reported the Daily Mail. The newspaper says that a study has found a three-fold risk of antisocial behaviour among 16 year olds whose mothers drank as little as one...
"A single protein may trigger autistic spectrum disorders,", BBC News has reported. According to the news, when mice were bred to lack a protein called Shank3, which normally aids the transfer of signals between brain cells, they showed classic...
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...
"Going bald early 'doubles prostate cancer risk'," The Daily Telegraph reported. The newspaper said a study has found that men who develop a pronounced "widow's peak" by the age of 20 should be vigilant about the cancer in later life. This study has...
"Ski helmets reduce head injuries by 35% in adults and 59% in children under 13," BBC News reported. The news is based on Canadian research which looked at whether helmets prevent head and neck injuries for skiers and snowboarders. The research...
Tuesday February 1 2011 "Dogs can be trained to sniff out bowel cancer, even when the disease is in its early stages," reported The Guardian. It said researchers have claimed that a specially trained labrador was nearly as good as conventional tests...
Thursday January 27 2011 "Nearly a third of the population are suffering from insomnia which is affecting their health," reported the Daily Mirror. It said that a survey of the nation's sleep habits found that 30% are severely sleep deprived,...
"Menopausal women with hot flushes are half as likely as others to develop breast cancer," reported the Daily Mirror. It said that the "sweating attacks are caused by a lack of the hormone oestrogen - but the shortfall may also cut the risks of...
"A DNA blood test for Down's syndrome could save nearly all pregnant women from invasive tests like amniocentesis," reported BBC News. It said that invasive testing, which slightly increases the risk of miscarriage, is carried out in 3% to 5% of...
Tuesday January 11 2011 "Swine flu could lead to a universal vaccine," reported The Independent. It said that a study has found that people infected with H1N1 swine flu "have an extraordinary immune response, producing antibodies that are protective...
Friday January 7 2011 Many newspapers have reported that due to a shortage of flu vaccine, the government is breaking out stocks of 'old vaccine' from last year. Is there enough seasonal flu vaccine? Most areas still have vaccine, but in a few areas...
Scientists "may have found a way to check for Alzheimer's years before symptoms appear", BBC News has reported. The news is based on research that performed brain scans and protein tests on a group of elderly patients with no cognitive impairments,...
"FitFu wants to get you exercising at your desk," states a headline in TechCrunch. "HealthyApps has launched an app to provide people with MRSA and C. difficile infection rates at their local hospitals," says E-health Insider. And the BBC reports...
Friday December 17 2010 Several newspapers have reported on new advice for sun exposure and vitamin D. Vitamin D is necessary to absorb calcium and form healthy bones. However, too much sun also raises the risk of skin cancer. Several large UK...
Friday December 10 2010 "Eating three portions of wholegrain foods such as porridge every day protects your heart by slashing blood pressure levels," reported the Daily Express. It said this could be as effective as taking medication. The study...
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