Earlier breast cancer screening could slash death rates by 25 per cent, study reveals
The new results are based on a study of more than 160,000 women who were enrolled in the UK Breast...
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Coronavirus risk five times higher for young vapers, study finds
Vapers are putting themselves at increased risk from coronavirus, scientists have said after finding that those who use e-cigarettes are...
Breast cancer treatments delayed due to coronavirus have affected women’s mental health, study finds
Breast cancer treatment delays caused by the coronavirus response have led to increased depression and anxiety among patients, which experts...
Two in three NHS staff may have been infected at height of coronavirus outbreak, study finds
Two thirds of NHS staff may have been unknowingly infected with coronavirus around the peak of the epidemic, new research...
Taking contraceptive pill reduces serious coronavirus chances, study finds
Women who take the pill are less likely to develop serious coronavirus, a major new study has found, helping to...
Statins have limited positive impact on risk of early death, study finds
Statins and other cholesterol-reducing drugs rarely have a positive impact on the risk of early death, a new study has...
Being overweight in your 20s almost doubles the risk of dementia, major study finds
Being overweight in your 20s almost doubles your risk of dementia, a major study has found. The report, presented...
PHE study shows obesity can raise risk of Covid death by 90pc
Meanwhile, sales of alcohol from shops rose by 30 per cent - though it notes that this may have simply...
Former footballers are at lower risk of being hospitalised with depression, finds study investigating links with dementia
In an attempt to explain why the professionals were less likely to face severe mental health disorders, the study said:...
Cholesterol-lowering drug could see coronavirus treated like common cold, study finds
A cholesterol-lowering drug could make coronavirus as treatable as the common cold, scientists have suggested. Researchers at New York’s Mount...
Study into long term effects of Covid aims to pinpoint best treatment ahead of potential second wave
Research suggests one in three could be harmed for life, with long-term damage to their lungs, as well as chronic...
Pensioners should eat plenty of fish to combat air pollution effects, study finds
Pensioners should eat plenty of fish to help reduce the amount their brain shrinks as a result of air pollution,...
Breast cancer patients can be treated with one-fifth of current radiotherapy sessions, study finds
Breast cancer patients can be treated effectively with just one-fifth of the gruelling radiotherapy sessions many currently endure, a 10-year...
Mothers can pass coronavirus to babies in the womb, study suggests
The baby was born early by Caesarean section because of concerns about his heart rate racing prior to birth, which...
Prostate cancer ‘highly likely’ to be caused by HPV in some cases, study finds
For the new research, professors James Lawson and Wendy Glenn, from the University of New South Wales in Australia, reviewed...
Middle aged men and women likely to suffer more years of ill health than older people, UCL study says
Although equivalent data does not exist for people born in the 1940s and 50s, the researchers believe the pattern can...
Coronavirus can damage the heart, major study finds
Coronavirus can damage the heart, with more than half of hospitalised patients revealing abnormal scans, a major new study has...
This simple diet fix could help halve the risk of developing type-2 diabetes, study finds
The equivalent of eating two bananas, four broccoli spears, a portion of strawberries and a large handful of cherry tomatoes...
Around a third of those with no coronavirus symptoms may have developed immunity, study shows
It comes as statistics revealed that one in seven children in Leicester have now tested positive for coronavirus, with levels...
Two alcoholic drinks a day may slow mental decline, study finds
Having two alcoholic drinks a day may slow mental decline and preserve brain function, according to a new study. The...
Breast cancer drugs are ‘kinder and less toxic’ for treating neuroblastoma, study finds
Breast cancer drugs could be used to treat children with tumours, a study has found, as scientists hail it as...
Gut conditions double risk of dementia, study suggests
People with gut conditions such as Crohn’s disease have double the risk of dementia, according to new study. The researchers...
Heatwave could lower coronavirus transmission rates, study shows
Weather maps show a 700 mile-wide plume of tropical air moving towards Britain, with temperatures likely to rise above 86F, making...
Don’t let the sun go to your head, warns new study
Those tempted to set up office in the garden as temperatures soar should think twice - or put a hat on,...
Rugby can cause subtle brain damage in young people after just three matches, study suggests
Playing ruby can cause subtle brain damage in young people after just three matches, a Canadian University study has found....
Coronavirus antibodies remain in the blood for almost two months, study shows
The study was led by researchers and clinicians at St George's, University of London and St George's University Hospitals NHS...
Study shows how quickly and widely coronavirus can spread throughout hospitals
Coronavirus can spread throughout a hospital ward from a single spot in an isolated room in just five days despite...
