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Medical marijuana may ease some MS symptoms

Written by | 7 Apr 2014

Little evidence other complementary or alternative therapies work.  A new guideline from the American Academy of Neurology suggests that there is little evidence that most complementary or alternative… read more.

Shorter sleepers are over-eaters

Written by | 4 Apr 2014

Children who sleep less found to eat more.  Young children who sleep less eat more, which can lead to obesity and related health problems later in life, reports… read more.

World health matters – China: Tobacco control could save 13 million lives

Written by | 27 Mar 2014

by Gary Finnegan:  Around 13 million lives could be saved by 2050 if China were to implement comprehensive tobacco-control measures set down by the World Health Organisation (WHO),… read more.

EMA Highlights: Drug watchdogs pledge cooperation on drug safety

Written by | 25 Mar 2014

by Gary Finnegan – Medicines regulators have pledged closer transatlantic cooperation on medicine safety, building on earlier commitments to join forces on clinical trial site inspections.

Physical activity reduces breast cancer risk

Written by | 24 Mar 2014

Practising sport for more than an hour day reduces the risk of contracting breast cancer, and this applies to women of any age and any weight, and also… read more.

EMA Highlights: EMA gives green light for infant tumour drug

Written by | 24 Mar 2014

by Gary Finnegan – The European drug regulator has given a paediatric-use marketing authorisation (PUMA) for Hemangiol to treat proliferation of infantile haemangioma.

Breast cancer gene mutation linked to survival after double mastectomy

Written by | 19 Mar 2014

by Thomas R. Collins: Women who are diagnosed with early stage breast cancer who also carry a mutation on the BRCA breast cancer gene are less likely to… read more.

​Mind over matter: Beating pain and painkillers – Mindfulness reduces pain and opioid misuse

Written by | 4 Mar 2014

University of Utah researcher Eric Garland (pictured) developed a new mindfulness-focused treatment for people with chronic pain that can effectively reduce pain and misuse of opioid painkillers.

New drug reduces chronic pain in shingles

Written by | 3 Mar 2014

A new drug treatment has been found to be effective against chronic pain caused by nerve damage, also known as neuropathic pain, in patients who have had shingles.

Cell therapy shows ability to fight cancer

Written by | 19 Feb 2014

Genetically modified T cells induced complete remissions in 88 percent of advanced leukemia patients treated.  Investigators have reported more encouraging news about one of the most exciting methods… read more.

Press Release: Emerging data from CLL10 presented at ASH suggests Levact® (bendamustine) and rituximab as new treatment option for fit elderly CLL patients

Written by | 7 Feb 2014

New interim analysis study findings presented for the first time today at the 55th American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting in New Orleans suggest bendamustine and rituximab… read more.

Soccer fans get FFITer and lose weight

Written by | 5 Feb 2014

The Football Fans in Training programme (FFIT) has run for three seasons at Scottish Professional Football League (SPFL) clubs. The research, led by a team at the University… read more.

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