September 2007
News Archive
News articles from September 2007
Women in labour 'need one-to-one care' (26/09/2007)
Pregnant women should have one-to-one care from the same midwife during labour and birth, according to new NHS guidelines. The guidelines say that this should reduce the numbers of unnecessary medical procedures during childbirth, so women are more likely to have a normal birth...
How well does the flu vaccine work for older people? (25/09/2007)
The flu season is fast approaching, and older people in particular are at risk of serious health problems if they get flu. We look at the latest research on how well the flu vaccine works for older people. And if you're wondering whether you need a flu jab, we look at who doctors say should be vaccinated...
Latest chemotherapy drugs help people with bowel cancer live longer (24/09/2007)
New combinations of chemotherapy drugs could extend the lives of people with advanced bowel cancer by as much as eight months, a new study suggests. But the benefits of chemotherapy have to be balanced against serious side effects...
Wash hands to avoid colds and flu, say doctors. (24/09/2007)
With winter fast approaching, colds and flu will soon be on the increase. There is one easy way you can help protect yourself - by washing your hands regularly...
Acupuncture better than standard treatments for chronic back pain (24/09/2007)
People with back pain may get longer-lasting improvement with acupuncture than with standard treatments like physiotherapy and regular painkillers, a large new study has found...
Drug treatment helps children with ADHD keep up at school (21/09/2007)
Children with ADHD tend to do worse at school than other children, but treatment may help them keep up with their classmates, a big new study from the US shows...
Mediterranean diet 'may help people with Alzheimer's disease live longer' (20/09/2007)
Eating a Mediterranean diet, with plenty of fruit and vegetables, may help people with Alzheimer's disease live longer, claims a new study. But the results aren't certain. The study doesn't say if the diet can help improve the lives of people with Alzheimer's or help with their symptoms...
The Pill: no increased cancer risk (20/09/2007)
A big study has found that taking the contraceptive pill doesn't increase the risk of getting cancer, for most women. The pill may even cut the risk of cancer. But this may not be true for women who use it for more than eight years...
Vitamin D supplements linked to reduced risk of dying (20/09/2007)
Taking vitamin D supplements may slightly increase the chance of older people living longer, a study has found...
Food additives could make children misbehave (20/09/2007)
Artificial colourings and preservatives in food may make children hyperactive, a new study has found. Children up to 9 could be affected. But even if additives make a child restless and fidgety, they are very unlikely to cause serious behaviour problems...
School's back – and so are head lice (20/09/2007)
It can come as a shock if your child gets head lice. But these unwelcome visitors are basically harmless and there are several treatments that can help get rid of them quickly...
Know the warning signs of meningitis (20/09/2007)
Meningitis is a frightening disease that can be life-threatening in just a few hours. Knowing the danger signs, and acting quickly on them, could save a life. Meningitis is more common over the winter months so, as autumn begins, make sure you know the signs...
Weight training and aerobic exercise can help control diabetes (20/09/2007)
If you have type 2 diabetes, weight training can help control your blood glucose levels, as can aerobic exercise such as jogging or cycling, according to a new study. Doing both types of exercise may work even better and help protect your long-term health...
All-day eye patch 'not needed for lazy eye' (20/09/2007)
Children with a lazy eye do not need to wear an eye patch for the whole day to correct their vision, a new study suggests. Wearing a patch for just a few hours a day could be just as effective...
Parental support could help teens beat bulimia (20/09/2007)
Young people with bulimia could stand a better chance of recovering if their families actively help with their treatment, new research has found...
Antiperspirants: no proof of a link with breast cancer (20/09/2007)
A new study has looked at whether a build-up of aluminium in breast tissue could be linked to breast cancer. Aluminium is the ingredient in antiperspirants that blocks your pores and stops you sweating. There are so many stories about cancer risks that it's often hard to know which ones to believe. But, based on the research so far, there doesn't seem to be any reason to worry about antiperspirants...
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