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Yet more evidence supports SBS`s case
SBS today welcomed the publication of a report once again backing up our case that recruitment and retention of university staff is now a major problem. "Two years ago, we did a survey that showed how more than half of universities had left jobs unfilled, or returned research grants, because they could not recruit good enough people," said Dr... view more... (2002-05-10)
Exercise and psychological counseling could ease cancer-related fatigue
Cancer patients suffering from symptoms of fatigue might find some relief through regular exercise and psychological counseling to deal with stress, according to a new review. view more (2007-10-23)
Quantum dots reviewed — Could these nanoparticles hold the cure to cancer?
The worlds of medical and biological research are abuzz with the promises offered by nanoparticles known as semiconductor quantum dots. These Quantum Dots (QDs) have unique optical and electronic properties that make them suitable for breakthrough treatments such as the detection and destruction of cancer cells. view more (2006-09-15)
SARS: No evidence that any of the treatments worked
The SARS virus set alarm bells ringing across the world when it first appeared in 2002, but now a review of the effectiveness of the treatments used against it has found no evidence that any of them worked. view more (2006-09-12)
Learning from both ends of the stethoscope
A systematic review of studies published over the past four decades has confirmed that good doctor-patient communication makes a difference not only in patient satisfaction but in patient outcomes including resolution of chronic headaches, changes in emotional states, lower blood sugar values in diabetics, improved blood pressure readings in... view more... (2007-04-10)
No Benefits From Vitamin Supplements In Protection Against Gastro-Intestinal Cancer (pp 1193, 1219)
A systematic review and meta-analysis (pooled analysis) of previously published randomised trials in this week's issue of THE LANCET provides strong evidence that antioxidant supplements (such as vitamin supplements) are not effective in protecting against gastro-intestinal cancer. Some combinations of supplements may slightly increase... view more... (2004-09-29)
Developing better methods of 'blinding' doctors and patients in clinical trials
When trials are carried out to assess the effectiveness of a drug, it is an important to have a control group of patients who are not given the drug. view more (2006-10-31)
Stubborn ulcerative colitis responds to arthritis drug, review finds
In good news for patients with stubborn cases of ulcerative colitis, a serious intestinal disorder, a new research review suggests that the drug infliximab can be a useful alternative if other treatments don't work. view more (2006-09-12)
New cases of Alzheimer's and dementia continue to rise, even in the 'oldest old'
The number of people with Alzheimer's and dementia - both new cases and total numbers with the disease - continues to rise among the very oldest segments of the population in contradiction of the conventional wisdom. view more (2009-07-13)
Inhaled Insulin Means Better Quality of Life for Diabetics
22 August 2003: Inhaled insulin is emerging as a possible alternative to injected insulin for people with diabetes. Whilst insulin injections enable diabetics to eat and live relatively normally, there are disadvantages to this method of treatment, with multiple injections often needed for tight control. Additionally, the injected insulin cannot... view more... (2003-08-22)
Big and fast growing infants at greater risk of later obesity
Large infants, and those who grow rapidly during the first two years of life, are at increased risk of obesity in childhood and adulthood, a study published online by the BMJ today (14 October 2005) has found. view more (2005-10-14)
Genes involved in cell growth and cell division identified
A recent study shows that hundreds of genes contribute to cell growth and cell division. For the first time these genes, many of which are potential contributors to cancer, have been mapped in a single systematic study. view more (2006-02-23)
Research Fortnight 21 November issue: stories on lobbying, peer review, CCLRC, evidence and ESRC
No better time to win funds, academics told British universities must step up their campaign for extra funds from government, according to senior politicians and funding chiefs. This is despite concerns that university funding is not high on the Treasury's list of priorities. "British universities have always consistently undersold themselves,"... view more... (2001-11-21)
Hepatitis C responds best to combo of ribavirin and interferon, study concludes
A combination of the drugs ribavirin and interferon is more effective in treating hepatitis C than using interferon alone, but it also increases the risk of side effects, according to a new systematic review of recent evidence. view more (2005-07-20)
Teenagers know about condoms ... so why don't they use them?
The review of qualitative studies, published today in The Lancet, looked at 268 studies of the sexual behaviour of under-25-year-olds from South Africa to Sweden. It reveals how, in all countries, social expectations of how men and women should behave frustrate campaigners' efforts to encourage safer sex. view more (2006-11-03)
Not ready to quit? Try cutting back
In a review article in the December Nicotine and Tobacco Research, researchers at the University of Vermont have found an unexpected, effective alternative to motivate smokers to quit smoking - cutting back. view more (2006-12-08)
Vaccinate infants of hepatitis B mothers, say experts
Immunising newborn infants of mothers with hepatitis B prevents infection being transmitted from mother to child, finds a study published online by the BMJ today. view more (2006-01-27)
Induced labor has some benefits in cases of premature water break
A new review of recent studies suggests there are some benefits to inducing labor in women whose water breaks at the point of full-term pregnancy but before the start of labor. view more (2006-01-25)
The Cochrane Library - Update of the latest developments of key health care conclusions and their implications for practice
This alert service highlights some of the key health care conclusions and their implications for practice published this week in The Cochrane Library, 2005 Issue 1. view more (2005-01-18)
MEDIA INVITATION: Are GM foods safe to eat?
Are GM foods safe to eat or are the health risks greater than those associated with conventional foods? Could the use of antibiotic resistance genes in GM plants lead to widespread resistance to antibiotics within humans? Could genetic modification of foods lead consumers to develop new food allergies? These are some of the important questions... view more... (2003-01-21)
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