UK NEWS FOR JANUARY 2012
30/1/12
- Two arm pressure readings show
risk
Measuring blood pressure in both arms could help detect risk of heart
disease, British researchers reported today. More
30/1/12 - Body-clock
gene link to diabetes
British researchers have linked the development of diabetes late in life
with genetic mutations in the body-clock. More
27/1/12 - Midwives
get virtual island
A pioneering midwifery training project - based on an "island in
the sun" - has won a major national award. More
26/1/12
- Heart deaths slump
Death rates from heart attack have dramatically slumped in England in
the last decade, according to an analysis published today. More
26/1/12 - How
long hours impact mind
People who work extra long hours may be stacking up their odds of suffering
from bouts of major depression, Finnish researchers warned last night.
More
25/1/12
- Oils neutralise heart risk from
fried food
New research, published today, contradicts the widespread advice to avoid
fried foods in order to protect the heart. More
25/1/12 - Gene
mutations boost ovarian cancer survival
Women with ovarian cancer who have certain mutations in the BRCA1 or BRCA2
genes have significantly improved survival chances, new findings suggest.
More
25/1/12
- Magic mushroom secrets
offer treatment hope
British doctors want to test "magic mushroom" drugs as treatments
for depression after a series of brain scans gave new insights into the
chemicals. More
24/1/12
- Vaccine allergy problems "rare"
Severe allergic reactions following vaccination are "extremely rare",
experts say today. More
24/1/12
- Female ageing genes found
Researchers have identified a host of genes linked to female ageing, it
has been announced. More
23/1/12
- TOWIE star urges cancer checks
A TV star is in the forefront of a campaign this week urging young women
to take part in cervical cancer screening. More
20/1/12 - UK
moves to three parent treatment
British researchers are hoping to develop a potentially controversial
"three parent" treatment to eliminate a range of genetic diseases,
it was announced yesterday. More
19/1/12
- How social media has transformed
dating
Experts have expressed alarm at the number of young adults who have based
their love lives around social media. More
17/1/12 - Challenge
to HRT-breast cancer link
A new challenge is made today to a landmark British study which helped
discredit the use of hormone replacement therapy by women. More
16/1/12
- Foetus parties condemned
An expert has criticised the growing fashion for "foetus parties".
More
16/1/12
- Diabetes causes tracked
British researchers say they have made progress in seeking to understand
the causes of early diabetes. More
16/1/12 - Glowing
wheat dye may help beat throat cancer
British researchers have created a fluorescent dye that could be used
to prevent cancer of the gullet in its early stages, it was announced
last night. More
13/1/12
- Cancer link to processed meat,
claim
Having too much processed meat, such as sausages and bacon, in the diet
may increase the risk of cancer of the pancreas, according to research
published today. More
13/1/12 - STIQ
Day campaigns
Local health workers nationwide have issued calls to the public to think
about their sexual health over the weekend. More
12/1/12 - Test-tube
limits call
Women undergoing IVF treatment for pregnancy should never receive more
than two embryos, according to the findings of a major analysis published
today. More
11/1/12
- Tetchy breast-feeding babies
"normal"
Breast-fed babies cry more - and may be more irritable than bottle-fed
babies, researchers revealed last night. More
10/1/12
- Aspirin heart warning
Healthy people who take aspirin for the sake of their hearts are "unlikely
to benefit," British researchers warned last night. More
10/1/12
- Broken heart warning on grief
People who die from grief are said to have died from a "broken heart"
- and now researchers have set out the physical risks linked to bereavement.
More
9/1/12
- Give up the daily drink
Drinkers should cease believing that a daily drink is safe, MPs and senior
doctors warned today. More
9/1/12
- New hope for MS patients
British scientists are hoping they can stop the chronic decline suffered
by patients with multiple sclerosis, it was announced last night. More
6/1/12
- Brain decline begins at 45
The brain can start to deteriorate as early as aged 45, researchers claim
today. More
6/1/12 - One
in 20 people worldwide use illegal drugs, claim
About 200 million people worldwide – about one in 20 – between
the ages of 15 and 64 use illicit drugs each year, Australian research
has claimed. More
6/1/12
- Families warned on whooping
cough surge
Britain is facing a surge in cases of whooping cough, health officials
warned yesterday. More
5/1/12
- Weight loss surgery may benefit
diabetes
Overweight people with type 2 diabetes will not usually be cured by weight
loss surgery - but will get better health, British researchers reported
yesterday. More
4/1/12 - Staying
Alive - the kiss-free way
A 70s disco classic by the Bee Gees is set to be a new life-saving song,
it was announced today. More
4/1/12
- New cancer detection aid for
women
A successful on-line aid for doctors has now been extended to help them
recognise ovarian cancer, it was announced today. More
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