14 October 2008, 10:25 am
“People with lower levels of vitamin D are more likely to have Parkinson's disease,” says The Daily Mail today, following a US study into the links between the disorder and insufficient blood levels of what it terms the “sunshine vitamin”. The newspaper said that the area of the brain most a... read more
14 October 2008, 8:54 am
The Daily Telegraph reported that “powerful painkillers used by thousands of arthritis sufferers almost double the chance of a patient suffering a heart attack and stroke”. The newspaper reports that the Cox-2 inhibitor Vioxx was withdrawn in 2004 after a study showed that it doubled the risk of... read more
13 October 2008, 10:03 am
“Med diet is a life-saver,” reports the Daily Express today, which goes on to claim that “eating a Mediterranean diet can halve the risk of the most dangerous form of skin cancer”. It says the findings from an Italian skin disease hospital might explain why skin cancer is lower among Mediter... read more
13 October 2008, 9:56 am
“Scientists believe a chemical found in jam and jelly could help to combat cancer,” the Daily Express reported. It said research suggests that pectin – a natural gelling agent found in fruit and vegetables – can block cancer’s progress through the body. The Daily Mirror also covered the st... read more
10 October 2008, 2:52 am
“Honey has been found to be better at aiding burn recovery than standard treatments used by the NHS,” the Daily Mail reported. The newspaper said that scientists had pooled data from 19 trials involving more than 2,500 patients with various wounds. They found that mild to moderate burns took les... read more
10 October 2008, 2:21 am
“Ginkgo herb supplement could guard against stroke,” reports The Daily Telegraph today. The newspaper said that a study has shown that Ginkgo supplements can prevent brain damage in mice. The Daily Mail highlighted results that mice fed Ginkgo then given an artificial stroke had 50% less brai... read more
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