LONDON: The probability of discovering life threatening cancers at the critical stage is often too late according to a new study by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN). Newly released reports in the media have also pointed out the UK as having the greatest cancer rates in Europe with breast cancer being the highest. The [...]
LONDON: In a surprising study completed by researchers, alcohol has been deemed to be more dangerous than Class A drugs such as Heroin and Cocaine. Published in the Lancet and reported online in the DNA (Daily news & Analysis) the study was carried out in the UK and looked at the effects of alcohol and [...]
LONDON: The VivoSight Multi-Beam is being tested on skin cancer patients at Guys Hospital, London. As reported in Sky News today, Surgeon Raj Mallipeddi stated that the probe will improve the chances of detecting skin cancer early and improve the results of operations to remove skin cancers. He said: “The balance is always to try [...]
LONDON: In two to five years time once extensive scientific trials have been completed, the common cold may be history. Viruses such as the rotavirus, which causes diarrhoea and novo virus which is responsible for vomiting may also be a thing of the past say scientists. Research carried out at the Laboratory of Molecular Biology [...]
LONDON: The early detection of cancer is critical in order to stop the disease from rapidly spreading into a tumour. Cancers that are located deep within the body are renowned for being difficult to detect and early diagnosis is therefore problematic. However, a pioneering study on jellyfish has found that the luminous cells can be [...]
LONDON: A new study has revealed that stress may not be the main cause for individuals to put on weight. Stress is a precursor for high blood pressure, heart attacks and a host of other health problems but its affect on making people reach for the biscuit tin, avoid exercise and overeat was limited. The [...]
LONDON: Reduced fertility in men may be due to an intake of high saturated fats says new research. Fats derived from processed meats such as bacon, sausages, chicken, beef, diary products and cooking oils all have an affect on sperm shape, numbers and activity. Research scientists at the Harvard Medical School have discovered men with [...]
LONDON: The rates of obesity in the UK are accelerating in line with the United States despite government sponsored media campaigns and food education in schools and colleges. Doctors in the UK are now required to register patients who come to them as obese even if the health problem is not connected. This has led [...]
LONDON: A medical specialist from the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust believes that pigs may be the cause of the latest hepatitis E outbreak which has left 3 people dead and 55 seriously ill. Dr H Dalton believes the virus had been contracted from contact with under cooked pork . This could be through ingestion or [...]
LONDON: Bowel cancer, the second most common form of cancer is blamed for the death of 600,000 lives worldwide every year. However, scientists have discovered a simple way to reduce death from bowel cancer by up to a third as well as lowering the incidence of colorectal cancer by a quarter. The unlikely solution is [...]
