3/8/12
- Why women live longer?
Women tend to live longer than men - and it may be in the genes they give
to their sons, researchers revealed yesterday. More
3/8/12 - Meningitis survivors face toll of damage
Children who survive bacterial meningitis face a toll of hidden after-effects,
British researchers reported today. More
3/8/12 - Spray-on skin offers hope
Scientists have developed a spray-on skin that can be use to treat wounds,
it was announced today. More
2/8/12
- Drinking coffee could alleviate
some Parkinson’s disease symptomsg
Drinking up to four cups of coffee a day could help to improve some Parkinson’s
disease symptoms, research published yesterday revealed. More
2/8/12
- Expansion plans for ‘care
farms’ after successful pilot scheme
NHS staff are hoping to expand the use of “care farms” after
a pilot scheme was found to benefit both patients and farmers. More
1/8/12
- Caesarean link to infection
warning
The caesarean operation for childbirth is one of the oldest surgical procedures
known - and yet still carries a significantly high risk of leading to
infection, researchers warn today. More
1/8/12
- Warning of anxiety risks
Even minor symptoms of anxiety and depression appear to raise the risk
of death, researchers report today. More
1/8/12 - Valve procedure under fire
European experts have criticised a new heart valve procedure as "risky
and costly". More
31/7/12
- Light pulses used to control brain
Scientists are testing new treatments for brain disorders after successfully
controlling the behaviour of monkeys with light pulses. More
31/7/12 - Twenty-year
research could herald new stroke treatment
British scientists believe their 20-year search to find a drug that can
dramatically limit brain damage in stroke patients may soon be a reality
after “promising” results. More
30/7/12
- Whooping cough outbreak alert
Teenagers may be offered booster shots against whooping cough as an outbreak
of the disease continues to spread through England. More
30/7/12 - Kidney
cancer vaccine hope
New "vaccines" are showing promise as new treatments for kidney
cancer, researchers revealed last night. More
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