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Simple measures may prevent transmission of stomach ulcer bacteria
The stomach ulcer bacterium Helicobacter pylori is not transmitted through drinking water as previously thought, but rather through vomit and possibly faeces. view more (2009-06-25)
Early exposure to other children lowers adult risk of hay fever but increases risk of asthma
Children who live with several siblings or who go to nurseries have less hay fever, but more asthma as adults, suggests a large international study in Thorax. The findings are based on interviews with over 18,500 adults aged 20 to 44 from 36 countries in Europe, the USA, Australia and New Zealand. Blood samples were also taken from over 13,000... view more... (2002-10-25)
Keeping slim is good for the planet, say scientists
Maintaining a healthy body weight is good news for the environment, according to a study which appears today in the International Journal of Epidemiology. view more (2009-04-20)
Further evidence refuting link between MMR vaccine and autism (p 963)
A UK study published in this week's issue of THE LANCET provides further evidence that measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) immunisation is not associated with the development of autism or other pervasive developmental disorders (PDDs) in children. view more (2004-09-08)
Less hype and more research needed into new 'superbug,' say experts
Recent tabloid hype over the "newly emerging superbug", Stenotrophomonas maltophilia, is misplaced, say experts in this week's issue of the BMJ. view more (2008-06-16)
Bacteria change 'fingerprints' and baffle detectives
Tracing the source of a campylobacter food poisoning outbreak can be very difficult even with modern DNA fingerprinting methods. There is now evidence that campylobacters can rearrange their DNA, disguising their fingerprint, and confusing such detective work, scientists heard today (Tuesday 09 April 2002) at the spring meeting of the Society for... view more... (2002-04-02)
Meditation may be an effective treatment for insomnia
Meditation may be an effective behavioral intervention in the treatment of insomnia. view more (2009-06-09)
Can periodontal disease act as a risk factor for HIV-1?
Today, during the 87th General Session of the International Association for Dental Research, convening at the Miami Beach Convention Center, a group of scientists from Nihon University (Tokyo, Japan) will present findings suggesting that periodontal disease could act as a risk factor for reactivating latent HIV-1 in affected individuals. view more (2009-04-03)
Sleep deprivation can lead to smoking, drinking
Sleep loss or disturbed sleep can heighten the risk for adolescents to take up smoking and drinking, two habits that may prove to be detrimental to their health. view more (2007-06-12)
Food tastes stronger when you're hungry
People on diets should be forgiven for moaning that chocolate tastes better when you're hungry. Just missing breakfast makes you more sensitive to sweet and salty tastes, according to research to be published next Monday in BMC Neuroscience. Hunger could increase your ability to taste, by increasing the sensitivity of the taste receptors on your... view more... (2004-02-18)
Early occupational exposure can affect lungs later
Occupational exposure to lung irritants early in a young worker's career can result in increased doctor visits for lung problems in later years. view more (2006-05-22)
Contact lens solutions may not kill off harmful eye bugs
Contact lens solutions may not kill off harmful eye bugs, reports a study in the British Journal of Ophthalmology. view more (2002-01-25)
Concern over uncontrolled use of HIV drugs
Uncontrolled use of antiretroviral drugs in developing countries could accelerate HIV resistance, warn researchers in this week’s BMJ. view more (2003-06-18)
'Meth mouth' can leave users toothless
Methamphetamine is a powerfully addictive drug that can seriously damage oral health, destroying a person's smile and natural ability to chew, according to the American Dental Association (ADA). view more (2006-09-22)
Superbug risk to war wounded
Soldiers who survive severe injuries on battlefields such as those in Iraq and Afghanistan can be at risk from developing infections of their wounds with multidrug resistant bacteria. view more (2009-03-30)
Hospitals criticised for failing to go smoke free
Public health experts at the London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine have today called for all hospitals to move towards becoming smoke free, and develop initiatives aimed at encouraging staff and patients to quit or cut down. In an editorial in today's British Medical Journal, Martin McKee and Anna Gilmore criticise a decision by the... view more... (2003-04-30)
Overseas nurses' experiences in the United Kingdom
In an increasingly competitive global labour market, the UK is faced with a nursing shortage and is actively recruiting trained nurses from abroad. In the year 2003/4 45% of nurses and midwives registering in the UK had trained overseas. Preliminary findings from research by the University of Surrey in collaboration with the Open University (OU)... view more... (2005-03-08)
'Dodgy dossier' partly to blame for failure of war against malaria in the tropics
The war against malaria in tropical countries was fought and lost in the 20th Century on the basis of faulty intelligence, a 'dodgy dossier' which argued that the same methods used to tackle the disease in temperate countries would also work in the tropics. view more (2008-09-11)
Emissions targets for 2030 will only be reached by banning cars in London
London Authority (GLA) takes radical steps, one of which could be the removal of all cars from both inner and outer London, according to a report published today. view more (2007-09-13)
Stress may leave your mouth a mess
A literature review published in the August issue of the Journal of Periodontology (JOP) saw a strong relationship between stress and periodontal diseases; 57% of the studies included in the review showed a positive relationship between periodontal diseases and psychological factors such as stress, distress, anxiety, depression, and loneliness. view more (2007-08-09)
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