Europe
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Methods to test contact allergies revealed
A unique method for testing contact allergies using cultured skin cells has been developed by researchers at the University of Gothenburg in Sweden. Read more
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Carbon layer may aid hip replacements
A carbon layer on metal hip replacement parts could help to improve the longevity and comfort, researchers reported last night. Read more
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Mediterranean diet tested – in Scandinavia
Elderly people benefit from eating the so-called Mediterranean diet – with longer lives, according to findings published yesterday. Read more
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Heartbeat clue to life and death
A healthy person who experiences a rise in resting heart rate may be facing an increased threat to their life, researchers warn today. Read more
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27 Club of lost legends a ‘myth’, research shows
Being a best-selling musician is a risky business – with the odds of failing to reach 40 significantly increased, researchers say today. Read more
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Minerals that protect against cancer
Two trace elements may help protect against cancer of the pancreas, researchers say today. Read more
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Hip replacement patients benefit from exercise programme
Patients who receive exercises to increase strength and improve walking following hip replacement surgery benefit hugely, a new report has said. Read more
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Family stress may raise allergy risk
Raising children in a low-stress environment may help prevent the development of allergies, Swedish researchers have reported. Read more
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Breast screening benefits overstated – claim
Researchers today called for a rethink of how breast screening is done – claiming it can do more harm than good in its present form. Read more
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Euro-research call on chronic diseases
European researchers have called for greater efforts to identify the causes of chronic diseases, such as allergy, which affect growing numbers of people. Read more