“One of the main benefits of flu jabs for the elderly - protection against pneumonia - may not exist”, BBC News reported. It said that a study in thousands of vaccinated
"Statins could lead to muscular injuries, scientists warn,” reports The Daily Telegraph. The headline is based on a new study looking at whether statins – drugs used to reduce blood cholesterol levels – increased the risk of damage…
"Centenarians have found a way to beat the common diseases of old age," BBC News reports. A UK study found that the over-100s are less likely to die of diseases associated with lifestyle and more likely to die from infections such as pneumonia…
An independent review of the controversial palliative care practice known as the Liverpool Care Pathway (LCP) has been announced, many newspapers report...
Targeted back pain care is “cheaper and better for patients”, BBC News has reported. The BBC says that a new model for assessing the severity of back pain has shown significant improvements...
Many newspapers are heralding the return of "family doctors" after the announcement of a new contract agreed between the government and GPs. Elderly people and those with complex needs will be given a "named" doctor, accountable for their care…
An artificial ovary “can mature human eggs” outside the body, according to The Daily Telegraph. The newspaper said that an ovary-like structure, constructed in a laboratory from donated...
"Children are picking up the caring roles the state has abandoned," The Guardian says, while The Independent says that 180,000 children work as unpaid carers. These new figures come from the Office for National Statistics…
“Double drug hope for brittle bone sufferers”, reports the Daily Mail. This headline follows a small but well-designed trial of treatments for postmenopausal osteoporosis…