Europe
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Calcium supplement benefit for bones challenged
Calcium is not effective for the prevention of fractures, either via diet or supplements, according to research published today. Read more
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Call for cancer surgery worldwide
Most cancer patients globally do not have access to "proper, safe, affordable" surgery when they need it, a conference was told yesterday. Read more
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Babies ‘unharmed’ by maternal cancer treatment
The children of mothers who receive cancer treatment during pregnancy do not seem to suffer ill-effects, according to a European study. Read more
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Call for understanding of child cancer
Improved understanding is needed of the causes of childhood cancer, according to a report published yesterday by European experts. Read more
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Care of elderly with breast cancer varies across Europe
Elderly patients with breast cancer get widely varying levels of treatment across Europe, according to a new study. Read more
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Coffee not linked to heart murmur
A new study has ruled out a link between drinking coffee and a raised risk of the heart beat disorder, atrial fibrillation. Read more
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Not all trans fats unsafe – study
Not all trans fats are dangerous to consume, it was claimed today. Read more
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Diabetes should get priority for obesity surgery?
Patients with type 2 diabetes should be given priority for bariatric surgery, according to a major study in Sweden. Read more
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Brain tumour link to weight
Being overweight or obese could increase the risk of a specific type of brain tumour by up to 54%, according to a German study reported last night. Read more
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Pure olive oil ‘reduces breast cancer risk’
Women who eat the so-called Mediterranean diet supplemented with the purest forms of olive oil enjoy a reduced risk of developing breast cancer, a Spanish study has revealed. Read more