"Babies in Britain, Canada and Italy cry more than elsewhere," The Guardian reports. But the review the newspaper is reporting on only found reliable data from a handful of nations so the accuracy of the claim is unclear. Researchers looked at previously gathered data on colic patterns. Colic is a common, yet poorly understood condition associated
"Women who take morning-after pill could still fall pregnant if they weigh more than 11 stone," the Daily Mirror warns. New guidelines on emergency contraception discuss recent evidence that body mass index (BMI) and overall body weight may impact on the effectiveness of oral emergency contraception. The guideline – produced by the Faculty of Sexual Reproductive
"Colds feel worse to lonely people," The Guardian reports. A US study, where participants were infected with the cold virus, found people who said they felt lonely also reported more severe symptoms – even though an objective measure of how bad their cold was didn’t find the same association. This US study involved around 200
"Workers exposed to electromagnetic fields in their jobs could be at risk of developing motor neurone disease," the Daily Mail reports. A Dutch study found a link between occupational exposure to low-frequency magnetic fields and increased risk of dying from the most common type of motor neurone disease – amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). ALS is a condition
"New technology allows tetraplegic man to move hand with thought," The Guardian reports. Implants, designed to replicate the function of the spinal cord, have allowed a man, paralysed from the neck down (tetraplegia), to regain some control of his arm and head. Tetraplegia can result from traumatic injury to the spinal cord that stops the brain
"Tetris can prevent post-traumatic stress disorder," reports The Daily Telegraph. An early stage study found that people who’d been in traffic accidents who played the popular computer game while waiting in A&E for treatment had fewer intrusive memories during the following week. Researchers believe the brain lays down visual memories in the hours after a
"A daily pint or glass of wine can slash the chances of a suffering heart attack by a third," reports The Sun. Researchers found that people who drank alcohol within moderate drinking guidelines were less likely to have a first episode of a range of heart and vascular diseases than those who never drank alcohol.
"Mixing energy drinks with alcohol could be a risky combination, leading to a greater risk of accidents and injuries," BBC News report. A review of evidence found a number of potential risks, but the picture was not as clear-cut as reported. Energy drinks are drinks that contain high amounts of caffeine. Some people mix them
"The pill can protect women from cancer for 30 years," is the front page headline in the Daily Mirror. The paper reports on a landmark study that followed more than 46,000 women in the UK for up to 44 years. The study found women who’d used the combined oral contraceptive pill – commonly known as "the pill" – were
"Men who are overweight in their late teens have a higher risk of developing liver cancer in later life, new research suggests," reports ITV News. Swedish researchers also found a link to other serious types of liver disease. The researchers assessed the link between body mass index (BMI) and risk of liver disease in later life
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