Questions over safety and effectiveness of new Alzheimer’s drug
Investigation raises concerns about excess deaths, missing safety data, questionable effectiveness, and financial ties among expert advisors 7 of the 8 doctors on review panel ...
Triptans more effective than newer, more expensive migraine drugs
The most effective triptans should be promoted globally and guidelines updated accordingly, say researchers Some triptans are a more effective treatment for acute migraines than ...
No major concerns about risks to offspring for would-be dads taking epilepsy meds
Evidence on antiseizure drugs is inconsistent; but most studies show no heightened risk Findings cast doubt cast on stance taken by UK drugs regulator, say ...
Obesity treatments being restricted by cash poor local services
Obesity services not deemed a priority, and patients are often victims of prejudice, say experts Obesity treatments are being restricted by cash poor local services ...
One dose of smallpox vaccine moderately effective in preventing mpox infection
Vaccine should be made available to communities at risk, say researchers One dose of modified vaccinia Ankara-Bavarian Nordic (MVA-BN) smallpox vaccine is moderately effective in ...
Laughter may be as effective as drops for dry eyes
Researchers suggest this could be a first treatment for relieving symptoms of dry eye disease Laughter may be as effective as eye drops in improving ...
Statins cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people
Findings back consideration of these drugs for most over-70s, say researchers Statin treatment is cost effective and linked to better health outcomes in older people ...
Women, Black people, and disadvantaged less likely to get heart surgery in England
And when they are offered these procedures, they are more likely to die within a year Women, people of Black ethnicity, and those from low ...
New evidence casts doubt on a much-hyped blood test for early cancer detection
Deal commits NHS to buying millions of tests in exchange for state-of-the-art facility But experts say test is “a clear-cut case of public risk and ...
Lettuce may be just as good as dock leaf for easing nettle sting symptoms
Cooling and soothing effect of sap evaporating from a crushed leaf may be what helps Rubbing a lettuce leaf on a nettle sting to ease ...