Europe
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New guidelines to manage maternal heart disease
New guidelines have been drawn up to tackle “major concerns” about complications in heart disease among pregnant women. Read more
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Cholesterol drugs may help fight infections
People who have been taking cholesterol-lowering drugs for over a decade seem to enjoy extra protection against infections and lung disease, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Chocolate passes new health test
People who eat lots of chocolate seem to enjoy massive improvements in the health of their hearts, researchers said yesterday. Read more
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Alarm at Euro gender gap
Men pose a major health problem in Europe, according to two new analyses. Read more
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Famine link to heart disease
Children and young adults who have to live through famine conditions face an increased risk of developing heart disease later in life, Dutch researchers reported today. Read more
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Breastfeeding may not help prevent eczema
New research suggests that extended breastfeeding may not lead to a reduced risk of a child developing the allergic skin problem eczema. Read more
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Malaria risk for Euro-travellers
People travelling to Greece should take steps against insect bites because some regions have a malaria problem, British authorities warned yesterday. Read more
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Viral challenge to screening techniques
Virus testing is a massively better way of screening for cervical cancer than existing laboratory techniques, according to the findings of a major study published today. Read more
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How body fights Alzheimer’s disease
German researchers have documented for the first time how the immune system battles to thwart the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. Read more
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Zinc lozenges may shorten common cold symptoms
People suffering from a common cold could suck zinc lozenges after it was found they reduce the time they suffer the symptoms by up to 40 per cent. Read more