Laughing gas (nitrous oxide), commonly used as an anaesthetic during surgery, increases the risk of postoperative complications, newspapers reported. The Guardian
'A breakfast of grapefruit and marmalade on toast could be lethal for people taking medication' is the alarming warning in the Daily Mail. It is prompted by a review highlighting the potential for over 80 drugs to interact with the fruit…
A report on side effects of Tamiflu and Relenza has been published by the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). This is the first weekly report,
"Should you finish a course of antibiotics?" asks BBC Online. The question is prompted by a new review suggesting concerns around antibiotic treatment are driven by fears of under-treatment, when we should instead be concerned about over-use...
Scientists have found that taking zinc tablets “may shorten the duration of a cold”, The Independent reported today. For many years, laboratory research has suggested that zinc can stop cold viruses from multiplying...
Scientists are developing a “glowing bandage to treat infection”, The Guardian has today reported. The news is based on a new technique devised by researchers at the University of Sheffield, who are currently developing...
"Cows have shown an 'insane' and 'mind-blowing' ability to tackle HIV which will help develop a vaccine, say US researchers," BBC News reports. The report is based on new research in cows that were immunised against HIV…
Behind the headlines article on news reports of a study in people with learning disabilities and anti-psychotic drugs
"Babies given paracetamol are nearly a third more likely to develop asthma," the Mail Online reports. The study the news is based on also found a link between maternal use of the painkiller in pregnancy, and childhood asthma…