There’s no question that fish is good for us; it’s lower in fat, packed with vitamins and minerals and is also good for the brain (or so our mothers told us) but could it be more than just a healthier choice on the shopping list? According to scientific studies, the answer is yes. Swedish industry […]
Category: Drugs
Prolonged Aspirin use can do more harm than good
A new study recommends that healthy people should not automatically turn to aspirin in order to prevent cancer or heart attacks after a careful review was conducted of the benefits and risks associated with prolonged aspirin use. Over the last year a debate has been waging in the medical profession about whether or not people […]
New patch is a major breakthrough in the fight against mosquito borne diseases
• Gates Foundation-funded Kite Mosquito Patch to be rolled out in Uganda • Kite is a small, wearable patch using patent-pending compounds, capable of blocking mosquitoes’ ability to track humans ieCrowd, the company that helps to turn innovations into viable solutions for global challenges, have today announced details of the new Kite Mosquito Patch. This […]
Family urge the NHS to introduce new vaccine for Meningitis B
The NHS vaccination bosses are being asked to introduce a new Meningitis B vaccine after a toddler was left severely disabled by the disease. According to Julie Tuckley, 37, the pain and anguish suffered by her 19-month son, Tommy Brown, should not be inflicted on another child. When Tommy was only 5 months old, the […]
Painkillers can cause more pain than they cure
There are almost 30 million Americans who are suffering from migraine problems. The problem is so common that they are called by migraineurs. Lack of sleep, and over stressing are two of the most common causes of migraine problems. The head throbs, usually on one side, anywhere from a few hours to three days. Nausea […]
Dentist provides possible migraine and headache cure
While traditional medicine is commonly used to treat migraines, alternative treatments are becoming more popular, and two experts on the subject believe their new solution could be the ultimate way to prevent the headaches. Dr Biju Krishnan, a dentist, and Kirsten Lord, a physiotherapist, have opened clinics in Glasgow and Edinburgh that treat migraines with […]
Health workers told to look after themselves first
Scientists are now urging health workers that are participating in the polio endgame relief effort take extra precautions in order to make sure that they are safe. According to experts, eradicating polio from the world is a very achievable global health goal that should be made a priority. Experts are concerned that health workers not […]
Direct injections may help with nerve damage
A recent study has suggested that the injection of arthritis drugs or steroids directly into the spine might be a much more effective way of treating back pain and leg pain in people that are suffering because they have nerve damage. This was something that was not previously done so much because there were risks […]
Scots are wasting more than £500,000 a year on prescription meds they don’t use
According to reports received through freedom of information, Scottish people are wasting around half a million pounds of NHS funds per year. That £500,000 is spent in collecting and destroying unused prescription medicine – medicine that patients don’t need or just don’t take. The costs are incurred in part from pick up of unused medicines […]
Bowel cancer patients being denied treatment options according to charity
A recent report has come out of the ‘Beating Bowel Cancer’ charity that has stated that around 1800 patients every year are being refused a choice of treatment for bowel cancer, even though several different treatment option should be available to them. This study looked at research that was taken from the Cancer Patient Experience […]