One day brain tumour op on offer
People with brain tumours may be offered one day surgery under local anaesthetic on the NHS. Patients remain awake throughout the procedure, which has been pioneered at University College Hospital, London.
3 Oct 2007
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Clue to chemistry of mini-strokes
Elevated levels of uric acid may be to blame for mini-strokes that potentially cause mental decline in ageing adults. Brain scans showed mini-strokes - white matter hypersensitivities (WMHs) - were more common among elderly patients with higher uric acid levels.
3 Oct 2007
'Discipline' may beat Alzheimer's
Scientists may have discovered a tangible benefit to leading a conscientious life - a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease. The Rush University Medical Center in Chicago examined nearly 1,000 Catholic nuns, priests and brothers.
3 Oct 2007
Lib Dems restate support for EDCM
At the Liberal Democrat conference on Monday 17th September, shadow Ministers Danny Alexander MP and Annette Brooke MP restated their support for the EDCM campaign objective of rights and justice for every disabled child. At the EDCM fringe meeting last night, Trevor Phillips, chair of the new Commission on Equality and Human Rights, described disabled children as a 'canary indicator' to show how far our society has progressed towards equality and respect for difference.
1 Oct 2007
Chocolate 'aids fatigue syndrome'
A daily dose of specially-formulated dark chocolate may help cut chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms. Patients in a pilot study found they had less fatigue when eating dark chocolate with a high cocoa content than with white chocolate dyed brown.
1 Oct 2007
Simple diabetes breath test hope
Scientists say it may be possible to use a breath test to monitor blood sugar levels in people with diabetes. US researchers have discovered people with type 1 diabetes exhale higher levels of methyl nitrates when their blood sugar levels are too high.
1 Oct 2007