Gene therapy first for poor sight
A team at London's Moorfields Eye Hospital has made the world's first attempt to treat a sight disorder using gene therapy.
1 May 2007
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Aspirin may increase stroke risk
Healthy older people who take regular aspirin to prevent stroke may actually be increasing their risk. In the past 25 years the number of strokes associated with blood-thinning drugs such as aspirin or warfarin has risen seven-fold, a UK study found.
1 May 2007
Pills to avoid diabetes 'unjust'
Taking prescription drugs to prevent diabetes cannot be justified when lifestyle changes are just as effective, say US scientists.
27 Apr 2007
Pain drugs dementia hope dashed
Commonly used painkillers which had been thought to prevent Alzheimer's have no effect, research suggests. Aspirin and other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) did not protect memory or prevent dementia, two US studies found.
27 Apr 2007
Alexander welcomes Lords support for Independent Living
Danny Alexander MP, Liberal Democrat Shadow Minister for Social Exclusion and Disability Spokesperson, today welcomed the completion of the Lords Stages of the Disabled Persons (Independent Living) Bill. Introduced by Lord Ashley of Stoke, the Private Member's Bill is aimed at tackling the growing gap in social care, and ensuring greater choice and support for disabled people and their carers.
25 Apr 2007
OFT to look at £30,000 bill for ear implant
The parents of a six-year-old girl who was born profoundly deaf are complaining to the Office of Fair Trading after the NHS refused to provide her with a second "bionic ear" implant, leaving them with a £30,000 bill for the operation.
25 Apr 2007