“NHS ban on pill to treat prostate cancer is lifted,” the Daily Express has said, while the Daily Mail has warned that a “prostate cancer wonder drug” was set for approval “south of border but turned down by Scotland”. The stories focus on …
Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs “could more than halve the risk of bowel cancer”, according to the Daily Mail.
Millions of people take statins in a bid to prevent problems such as heart attacks and strokes, but several recent studies have looked…
Cholesterol-lowering statin drugs “could more than halve the risk of bowel cancer”, according to the Daily Mail.
Millions of people take statins in a bid to prevent problems such as heart attacks and strokes, but several recent studies have looked…
“Women using a vaginal ring or skin patch for contraception are at around double the risk of a blood clot compared to those taking the Pill,” the Daily Mail has reported.
The news is based on a large Danish study that looked at contraceptive use…
The NHS is set to use Botox injections to treat chronic migraines, it has been widely reported today. The muscle-paralysing injections are popular as a cosmetic treatment but, due to its nerve-blocking effects, Botox also has a role in treating certa…
“The coil is a much more effective form of emergency contraception than the morning-after pill,” the Metro has reported. The coil, medically known as an intrauterine device or IUD, is often used as a form of long-term contraception, but it can also…
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, but it has not been clear whet…
Taking aspirin to reduce blood-clotting is “as safe and just as effective as warfarin”, The Daily Telegraph has today reported. Both drugs have long been used to prevent potentially dangerous blood clots, but there is much debate over which is bett…
GPs may be regularly making mistakes when prescribing medicines, according to a high-profile report published today by the General Medical Council. The report found that mistakes in areas such as dosage and timing were common, although it also found th…
Autism research in mice has raised the possibility of drugs to treat the condition, BBC news has reported.
The research examined the effect a new drug called GRN-529 had on unusual social behaviour and repetitive motion in mice with autism-like beh…
