“A daily pill that could treat or even cure diabetes is a step closer after scientists discovered how to reverse the condition,” reported the Daily Express. It went on to say that this “groundbreaking finding”...
Older women with low levels of the sex hormone testosterone were more likely to have a build-up of fatty tissue blocking their arteries, which could lead to heart
Behind the headlines on increased deaths from heart disease and stroke by men who avoid social contact.
"Don't use Wikipedia for medical advice," warns The Independent after a survey found factual errors in 9 out of 10 articles about the 10 most common medical conditions. This story is based on a study that assessed the information in Wikipedia articles…
The Daily Telegraph reported that a “vaccine could reduce HIV to ‘minor infection’”. The news story reports on a phase I clinical trial that assessed the safety of a new HIV vaccine in a small group of people in Spain.
BBC News reports that researchers have said that “a drug to treat diabetes, Actos, would be a "sensible alternative" to one which was banned last year”. It said that Avandia, also known as rosiglitazone...
“Swings in blood pressure ‘could better predict stroke than average high readings’,” reported The Daily Telegraph. The paper reported that “variations in people’s
A study has found that “heavy snorers are six times more likely to suffer a heart attack while asleep”, the Daily Express reported. It said the risk of heart disease
An injection that can fool the body into healing heart failure “could save thousands of lives a year”, reported the Daily Mail. The technique involves an injection