"The great asthma myth: A third of those diagnosed don't have the condition," reports the Mail Online. A study in Canada found about one-third of adults diagnosed with asthma in the past five years showed no signs of the condition on retesting...
"Smokers urged to 'cut down' rather than quit," The Daily Telegraph reports. The story comes from landmark national guidance on how healthcare professionals should help smokers who find it difficult to give up. The guidance…
“High sodium levels in drugs 'putting patients at risk',” The Guardian reports. A study in the BMJ highlights the often overlooked fact that 'everyday' soluble drugs such as painkillers, contain high levels of salt (sodium) which may cause…
“Exclusive breastfeeding for six months wards off baby infections,” reported the BBC. “Regardless of other factors, such as good healthcare and vaccination programmes, breastfeeding still gives babies a boost,”
People who snore a few times a week are at a greater risk of developing chronic bronchitis, The Daily Telegraph reported today. GMTV added that a study has found
Breastfeeding could “help babies avoid asthma caused by allergies in later life”, reported The Daily Telegraph. When the mother is exposed to an allergen, such as
"Study links painkillers to increased risk of heart attack," The Independent reports. This major study found that high doses of the non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) type of painkiller increased the risk of serious conditions such as heart attacks...
Article on media coverage of a study on pulse rate in women and their risk of a cardiovascular event.
"Antibiotics used to treat common infections in children could soon be rendered useless," the Daily Mail reports. A major review of existing data found worryingly high levels of resistance to widely used antibiotics such as ampicillin…