15/6/12 - Screening helps early diagnosis
People who take part in screening for bowel cancer can benefit massively
from early diagnosis, researchers report today. More
15/6/12
- Changes in walking speed
could signal dementia
Subtle changes in walking speed among older people could signal early
stages of dementia, new research has claimed. More
14/6/12
- Salty meals for children in
pubs
Children's pub meals are "packed" with salt, according to a
study reported today. More
14/6/12 - Beauty
device child safety warning
A nurse has found a new use for hair straighteners - frying eggs. More
14/6/12 - Universal call for donor day
Millions of people with special blood are being sought today in the
UK to help build stocks in advance of the Olympics. More
13/6/12
- Diesel fume cancer warning
Regular exposure to diesel engine exhaust can increase the risk of lung
cancer, international experts ruled last night. More
13/6/12 - New
gene links to migraine
New genetic risk factors for migraine have been discovered by a team from
the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in Cambridge, UK, and colleagues in
Finland. More
13/6/12
- Low-carb warning on cholesterol
A surge in popularity of "low-carb" diets may have contributed
to rising cholesterol levels, researchers have warned. More
12/6/12
- Dental health link to
cancer
Poor mouth hygiene may increase the risk of dying early from cancer, it
has been claimed. More
12/6/12 - Cervical
cancer campaign launched
Uptake of cervical cancer screening is at a ten-year low, campaigners
revealed as they launched an awareness week. More
12/6/12 - Glimmer
of hope for patients with Parkinson’s disease, neurologists hear
If Parkinson’s disease is detected early and treatment started as
soon as possible, it can slow down the progression of the disease, a conference
heard yesterday. More
11/6/12 - Tackle
common child diseases - Unicef
More than two million children could be saved every year by stepping up
simple treatments to tackle two common illnesses, experts have warned.
More
11/6/12
- Diabetes prevention call
Aggressive treatment of people on the path to developing diabetes can
prevent it happening, researchers have warned. More
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