North America
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Allergy tests not ‘magic bullets’
Blood tests and skin prick tests should never be used to make a standalone allergy diagnosis, two doctors have warned. 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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Gene therapy success
A new gene therapy has successfully been used to treat volunteers with the bleeding disorder haemophilia B, it was announced yesterday. Read more
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Diabetes risk for shift workers
Women who work on rotating night shifts face a massively increased risk of developing diabetes, researchers warned today. Read more
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Fitness key to heart health
Physical inactivity rather than excess weight may be the biggest threat to the heart, according to the findings of a major study reported last night. Read more
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Can coffee protect against female cancer?
Drinking coffee may help protect women against a kind of womb cancer, researchers said today. Read more
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Weight loss link to early Alzheimer’s
Loss of weight in middle age may be a sign of Alzheimer’s disease, researchers warned last night. Read more
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Heart "revolution" hope
Patients with heart failure have successfully been treated with their own cells in a "revolutionary" treatment, researchers reported yesterday. Read more
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Pill poses partner problem
The contraceptive pill has been linked to many side-effects in women – but now researchers say it may affect their partners. Read more
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Dentist link to heart
Professional dental treatment may dramatically reduce the risk of heart attack, researchers have reported. Read more