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Mental fitness has mixed benefits
Thurs September 2nd - Mental exercises have been touted as a way of preventing dementia - but new findings suggest their benefits may be mixed. More
Formula milk "contaminated" - researcher
Thurs September 2nd - The use of formula milk for infants is controversial - and now new research says it has too much aluminium in it. More
Human evolution continuing?
Thurs September 2nd - Some people may have unique genetic variants whilst many others share rare genetic traits with a small number of other people, according to a major study of human DNA published last night. More
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Bloodmed.com - Researchers have discovered that a less intensive treatment approach can be effective for elderly patients with multiple myeloma.
UKNursing.net - Efforts to boost midwife numbers have faltered this year, according to new figures.
StaffNurse.com - Many female deaths could be prevented by lifestyle changes, a new study suggests.
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THIS WEEK'S STORIES
Nurse booster for heart patients
Wed September 1st - A simple programme of regular visits to nurses may successfully help heart patients avoid future problems, researchers have reported. More
Factories may create stem cell revolution
Wed September 1st - British researchers say they may have opened the way for "stem cell factories" after developing a new artificial technique. More
Doubts over fish oil for heart patients
Tues August 31st - Eating oily fish is thought to be good for the heart - but may make little difference once someone has suffered a heart attack, researchers have warned. More
Asthma, migraine genetic breakthroughs
Tues August 31st - Scientists may have discovered a gene responsible for some of the most severe cases of asthma, it has been announced. More
Cannabis beats pain - Canadians
Tues August 31st - Patients allowed to smoke cannabis at home gained significant release from chronic pain, according to a new scientific study. More
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02/09/2010 - Mental fitness has mixed benefits
Mental exercises have been touted as a way of preventing dementia - but new findings suggest their benefits may be mixed. More

01/09/2010 - Factories may create stem cell revolution
British researchers say they may have opened the way for "stem cell factories" after developing a new artificial technique. More

25/08/2010 - Deadly toll of migraine
People who suffer migraines involving visual disturbances face an increased risk of death from heart disease or stroke, researchers warned today. More

09/08/2010 - Scientists close in on meningitis genes
New genetic findings may help solve the puzzle of why a small number of people succumb to meningococcus infection and others are spared. More

04/08/2010 - Gene test crack-down
A crackdown on private gene test labs was announced in the UK today. More

15/07/2010 - Hope for Hawking disease
Medical school researchers have found a protein that may form the basis of treatment for muscle-wasting diseases. More

14/07/2010 - Parkinson stem cell hope
Scientists are developing a method of growing brain cells to investigate Parkinson's disease in greater detail, it was announced today. More

13/07/2010 - Big head benefits
A big head may help people cope better with Alzheimer's disease, researchers said last night. More

07/07/2010 - Music therapy may aid stroke patients
Music therapy may help patients recover their movements after a stroke, researchers said today. More

24/05/2010 - Light drinking good for brain?
Drinking a little alcohol may help protect the brain, researchers have reported. More

21/05/2010 - Centre spread damages brain
People who get middle-aged spread place their brains at risk, researchers warned yesterday. More

29/04/2010 - Brain op boost for Parkinson's
Patients with advanced Parkinson's Disease who combine deep brain stimulation with drug treatment do better after one year than those who receive just medical drug treatment, researchers have reported. More

19/04/2010 - Melting implant offers hope for brain patients
A new brain implant would "melt" into place, researchers have claimed. More

14/04/2010 - Aspirin good for migraine
Aspirin may help many migraine sufferers, researchers report today. More

01/04/2010 - Healthy habits stave off dementia
Middle-aged people who live a healthy lifestyle are helping reduce their risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease, researchers say today. More

30/03/2010 - Animal studies 'flawed' by non-reporting
Medical research on animals may often lead to false hopes about new drugs - simply because unsuccessful studies are not reported, experts warned today. More

12/03/2010 - Variable blood pressure linked to stroke risk
Variations in blood pressure can be a warning sign of heart disease, researchers say today. More

09/03/2010 - Magnets may help migraine
Single doses of magnetic treatment could make a big difference to people who suffer from migraine headache, researchers have reported. More

16/02/2010 - Hopes for migraine relief
A poison used for cosmetic treatment may help relieve migraine headache, doctors reported last night. More

10/02/2010 - Milk in pregnancy may prevent brain disease
Women who drink milk during pregnancy may help their children avoid contracting multiple sclerosis, researchers will tell a conference. More

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