“Ritalin-type drugs best to treat ADHD in children, shows study,” The Guardian reports. This and similar headlines were sparked by recent research comparing the effectiveness of drugs used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in both adults and children. The research found a drug called methylphenidate, more commonly known as Ritalin, is the most
“Women more likely to survive heart attack if treated by female doctor,” reports The Guardian. This is based on a US study that looked at whether doctor gender made any difference to what happened when patients arrived at hospital with a heart attack. Researchers looked at records from Florida Hospital emergency departments covering 20 years
“Middle aged drinking may reduce dementia risk, new study finds,” is the misleading and irresponsible headline in The Daily Telegraph. The study found that people who do not drink alcohol in middle age are 45% more likely to develop dementia than those who drink within UK recommended limits (no more than 14 units a week).
“Fibre is [a] stress beater,” states The Sun, while the Mail Online says: “high fibre diets may make you less stressed because your gut affects your brain”. Both are reporting on a study that explored whether eating more fibre might help the body to combat stress. The researchers were particularly interested in the potential role
“Young women are lacking vital nutrients such as potassium and copper because of trendy diets,” reports the Mail Online, describing a study that looked at annual UK nutritional surveys. Using data from surveys of 3,238 adults aged 20 to 59, this study looked at deficiencies in vitamins and minerals (micronutrients) by age group and gender.
“Middle-aged people who feel dizzy when standing up from a lying-down position may be at a higher risk of dementia or a stroke in the future,” reports BBC News, after researchers followed a large group of people in the US for up to 25 years. The study looked at postural hypotension – where a person’s
“A simple eye test carried out by opticians could help predict who is at risk of developing dementia, a study suggests,” BBC News reports. It reports on new research that explored the link between the thickness of the retina and mental function such as memory. The retina is a layer of light-sensitive tissue lining the
“Rising temperatures linked to increased suicide rates,” cautions The Guardian, reporting on a study that appeared to show an increase in suicide during hotter weather in the US and Mexico. The researchers were interested whether climate, and climate change, might affect suicide rates. They found small increases in the rates of suicide in each country
“Using e-cigarettes or nicotine patches during pregnancy could increase the risk of cot death in newborns, an early study has found,” Sky News reports. Cot death, referred to by clinicians as sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), is the sudden, unexpected and unexplained death of an apparently healthy baby. The causes of SIDS are unknown, but
“It’s oil a myth,” states The Sun, while the Daily Telegraph encourages people to “buy more vegetables instead of omega-3 supplements to improve heart health”. These are just a couple of the many headlines reporting on a recent large-scale review investigating the effects of increasing omega-3 intake on heart health. Omega-3 refers to 3 types
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