13/6/19 - Harm concerns linked to youth epilepsy treatment
Treatment guidelines for young people with epilepsy could be reviewed after a Swedish study found a group of drugs is linked to an increased risk of suicidal behaviour. More

12/6/19 - Epileptic risk from strobe lights
Strobe lighting at music events is posing a major risk for people with epilepsy, Dutch researchers warn today. More

12/6/19 - Patients should see scans routinely - conference
It should become routine practice for patients to see their medical scans, a conference will hear today. More

12/6/19 - Smartphone pain therapy trials to begin
British scientists have developed a phone app to help people suffering from chronic pain, it was announced today. More

11/6/19 - Study identifies BME women's low cancer screening rates
The NHS needs to tailor its messages more effectively to encourage more women from black and minority backgrounds to have cancer screening, a scientific review has claimed. More

11/6/19 - Gene study closes in on pneumonia vaccine resistance
A major genetic research project has identified 621 strains of Streptococcus pneumoniae, it was announced last night. More

10/6/19 - Brain pressure research could help mission to Mars
Researchers at the University of Birmingham who are behind a drug to reduce brain pressure could help the next generation of astronauts in their mission to Mars. More

7/6/19 - Gait speed measurements aid prognosis of elderly
A simple test of walking speed is a key prognostic indicator for elderly patients with haematological cancers, researchers have reported. More

6/6/19 - Sixth finger should be retained - study
The practice of removing extra toes and fingers from polydactylic babies should be reconsidered in the light of new findings about them, British researchers say today. More

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