Europe
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Patients give thumbs down to pain treatments
Nearly one in two cancer patients do not take their pain-killing drugs at times of greatest misery, British researchers revealed yesterday. Read more
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Genes blight sunlight boost for some
Some people are resistant to the sunlight vitamin which plays a key role in bone health, researchers revealed last night. Read more
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Height linked to heart risk
Short people face a 50 per cent increased risk of developing heart disease compared with tall people, according to an analysis today. Read more
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Hay fever exam hazard alarms specialists
Teenagers who suffer from hay fever are massively disadvantaged during the exam season, doctors warned today. Read more
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Knee op may cause phantom pain
Patients who have knee replacements may suffer from phantom pain – and this could be tackled before the operation, a British researcher has told a major European conference. Read more
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Burger link to asthma
Children who eat too many burgers may be placed at risk of developing asthma, researchers warned today. Read more
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Smoking link to pelvic pain in pregnancy
Researchers have found a significant link between smoking and pregnancy-related pelvic pain. Read more
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Light drinking good for brain?
Drinking a little alcohol may help protect the brain, researchers have reported. Read more
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Statin side-effects revealed
The cholesterol lowering drugs, statins, have side effects including kidney failure, liver disease and eye cataracts, researchers warned today. Read more
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Heart disease follows male loss of heart
Men who are impotent should be checked for heart disease, researchers warned yesterday. Read more