Gene therapy has been proven to work for Parkinson's disease, The Independent has reported. A number of other newspapers also express the hope offered by the new procedure, which is intended to boost levels of a brain chemical called GABA, which is...
"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...
Wednesday March 9 2011 "Toenails can show if you are likely to get lung cancer," reported The Sun. It said that a study measuring nicotine levels in toenail clippings from both smokers and non-smokers found that people with the highest nicotine...
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...
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...
Friday February 18 2011 The Daily Telegraph reported that "exercise and therapy can help ME sufferers". Several other news sources reported on research which has shown that behavioural therapy and exercise can be effective in helping people with ME,...
Scientists have suggested, "children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)… should be put on a restricted diet for several weeks to establish whether particular foods are the cause," reported The Guardian. This news report is based on...
"Obese pregnant women have more complicated births" The Daily Telegraph reported. It said that a study has found that obese women are more likely to have a longer pregnancy, need to have labour induced artificially, and to go on to need a caesarean...
"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...
Babies given paracetamol are twice as likely to develop asthma by the age of six, the Daily Express has reported. The Daily Mirror also reported on the study, suggesting the brand Calpol, which contains paracetamol, could "boost" the risk of asthma....
"Nineteen hospital trusts are today exposed as having alarmingly high death rates in a major report that also reveals how hundreds of people are dying needlessly because of substandard NHS care", reported The Observer. The newspaper story is based...
A cure for the common cold may be on the way after "a remarkable discovery in a Cambridge laboratory", The Independent has reported. The newspaper said that new research has identified a previously unkown mechanism that allows the immune system to...
Wednesday October 20 2010 A study has found that "men with higher testosterone levels are less likely to die of heart disease", reports The Daily Telegraph. This seven-year study of 930 men with heart disease found that those who had low...
Tuesday October 19 2010 "Moisturisers can aggravate eczema," reported The Independent. It said that a study has found that Aqueous cream BP, the most widely prescribed moisturiser for the treatment of dry skin conditions such as eczema, actually...
"PM David Cameron has announced £60m over the next four years to introduce the latest cancer screening technology," reported BBC News. It said that better bowel cancer screening using a technique called flexible sigmoidoscopy could save 3,000 lives a year. The technique is being considered for...
The "contraceptive coil raises hope of delaying womb cancer", reported the BBC. A "promising early trial" has found that the coil, also known as the intrauterine device or IUD, can deliver hormones to the lining of the womb (endometrium), which can...
The "contraceptive coil raises hope of delaying womb cancer", reported the BBC. A "promising early trial" has found that the coil, also known as the intrauterine device or IUD, can deliver hormones to the lining of the womb (endometrium), which can halt or reverse cancer growth, explained the...
"A jab made from liquid aspirin could be a powerful new treatment for migraine," according to the Daily Mail. According to the newspaper, research has found that injections containing one gram of aspirin reduced pain in people hospitalised for...
"Aspirin cuts bowel cancer risk by 22%: a tablet a day helps stop killer tumours forming," read the headline in the Daily Mail. It referred to a study which looked at aspirin use and the risk of developing colorectal (bowel) cancer. The study found...
"Kicking and lashing out while asleep could mean you're more likely to develop dementia or Parkinson's disease," reported the Daily Mail. It said a study has found a link between a sleep disorder and a higher risk of certain types of dementia up to...
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