A study into a device used to prevent strokes by supporting arteries in the brain has been halted early as it was discovered that patients treated with it were actually significantly more likely to suffer a stroke. The device known …more »
The makers of popular over-the-counter pain-killing medication Nurofen Plus, are recalling all remaining stock after three packs were found to contain Seroquel XL, a prescription-only anti-psychotic drug used to treat several disorders including schizophrenia, mania and bipolar depression. Neurontin, an …more »
Most of us know little about our birthweight beyond how much grief we cause our poor mothers when they were trying to get us out, but David Barker, a Physician and Professor of Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Southampton, …more »
It’s not entirely surprising. I mean the inner workings of our bowels, and cancer, are probably two things that most people go to some lengths to avoid thinking about, but doctors are warning that too few people are aware of …more »
Researchers are calling for the introduction of the “obese year” to give doctors a better idea of the long term health implications for people who are obese, amid claims that our current methods may be “grossly underestimating” the hazards of …more »
