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May 2008 News
- Left-handedness not associated with migraine, experts show
Researchers at the University of Munster in Germany have disproved the suggestion that left-handedness can be linked to migraines. A study published in medical journal Cephalalgia found that...
Published Friday 30 May 2008 - NSAIDs could help reduce Alzheimer's risk
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen, naproxen, and aspirin could be effective in reducing the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study suggests. A report published in...
Published Friday 30 May 2008 - Medication and lifestyle choices both important to lower cholesterol
Patients need to be advised that anti-cholesterol treatment should not be viewed as compensation for an unhealthy lifestyle, experts warn. Consultant radiologist Dr Sandy Gupta said that physical,...
Published Thursday 29 May 2008 - Study reinforces new hope for earlier cervical cancer detection
Scientists in the US have shed new light on the promise of a new screening method in the fight against cervical cancer. New research carried out at the...
Published Wednesday 28 May 2008 - Undiagnosed ADHD costing adults working days
Adult attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) costs workers worldwide 22 days of work each year, research has found. As part of the World Health Organisation World Mental Health...
Published Tuesday 27 May 2008 - Thiazide-type diuretic still best for hypertension
A new guide for physicians recommends that a thiazide-type diuretic is the best drug option for hypertensive patients. Following the results of a study published this week in...
Published Friday 23 May 2008 - Erectile dysfunction can predict heart disease
Researchers in Hong Kong have discovered a link between erectile dysfunction and heart problems. In a study published in the May edition of the Journal of the American...
Published Friday 23 May 2008 - Citalopram relieves depression in head and neck cancer patients
Scientists have suggested that prescribing head and neck cancer patients with citalopram can help to prevent them from becoming depressed. A study published in the Archives of Otolaryngology...
Published Thursday 22 May 2008 - Opioids dependency risk remains a concern for physicians
Contrary to popular belief, less than three per cent of patients prescribed opioids and other high strength medications for chronic pain, with no history of drug abuse, will...
Published Wednesday 21 May 2008 - Improved monitoring of blood pressure in diabetic patients needed
Physicians have been urged to increase the level of primary care response to diabetes patients with high blood pressure. A new study from the US found that although...
Published Tuesday 20 May 2008 - Study reveals possible target for new brain cancer treatment
Researchers in the US have discovered a possible way of extending the lives of patients diagnosed with the brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) by targeting a common virus....
Published Friday 16 May 2008 - Scientists report breakthrough neurological findings
Neuroscientists at the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) have uncovered "a fundamental component" of the brain's regulation of cognitive function. For the first time, researchers have discovered how new...
Published Thursday 15 May 2008 - Scientists uncover new way of determining breast cancer risk
Researchers in the US may have discovered a more accurate way of calculating a woman's risk of developing breast cancer, providing a new approach to future treatment. A...
Published Wednesday 14 May 2008 - Low-vision therapy justified, ophthalmologists claim
A new report suggests that low-vision therapy programs appear to significantly improve the vision of patients with macular diseases. Findings published in the latest issue of Archives of...
Published Tuesday 13 May 2008 - 'Repeat electrode surgery' recommended for Parkinson's patients
Patients with Parkinson's disease may benefit from additional corrective surgery following the unsuccessful implantation of electrodes, according to a report in the May issue of Archives of Neurology....
Published Tuesday 13 May 2008 - Researchers identify causative gene in pre-eclampsia
In future, physicians may be able to use a steroid molecule, 2-ME, as a diagnostic marker and supplementary treatment of pre-eclampsia, a new study suggests. Research led by...
Published Monday 12 May 2008 - Newly discovered chemical group could lead to cancer treatments
A group of chemicals which protect one of the body's anti-cancer genes has been discovered by researchers. Called tenovins, the chemicals form a 'protective shield' around the p53...
Published Friday 09 May 2008 - Plant extracts could help Alzheimer patients
Molecules found in certain plants could help to relieve the symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, a new study has suggested. Researchers have found that the flavonoids luteolin and diosmin,...
Published Thursday 08 May 2008 - Breast tumour growth faster in younger patients
Tumours of breast cancer patients who are under the age of 60 are likely to grow at a faster pace, according to a new study by researchers in...
Published Thursday 08 May 2008 - Cancer laser treatment avoids radiotherapy damage to vocal chords
A new laser treatment for early vocal-cord cancer has been used to successfully restore patients' voices without radiotherapy or traditional surgery, which can permanently damage vocal quality. The...
Published Wednesday 07 May 2008 - Corticosteroids for meningitis not found to benefit children
Despite findings that corticosteroids dramatically reduce mortality in adults hospitalised with bacterial meningitis, a new study has found that the steroids do not provide a benefit in survival...
Published Wednesday 07 May 2008 - Ibuprofen use linked to reduced Alzheimer's risk
New research has found that long-term use of the anti-inflammatory drug Ibuprofen may help lower the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease. The study of 49,349 patients age 55...
Published Tuesday 06 May 2008 - Discovery of gene mutation could lead to blood glucose therapy
A team of British, French and Canadian researchers have discovered that a mutation in a gene known as G6PC2 or IGRP can raise the amount of glucose in...
Published Friday 02 May 2008 - Drug-resistant tuberculosis on the increase in the UK
Doctors in the United Kingdom are being warned that the changing population structure is causing a rise in the number of cases of drug resistant tuberculosis. A study...
Published Friday 02 May 2008 - Tarenflurbil found to slow functional decline in mild Alzheimer's patients
Initial clinical trials of a new drug called tarenflurbil suggest that it slows the functional decline seen in patients with mild Alzheimer's disease. The major characteristic of Alzheimer's...
Published Thursday 01 May 2008
