"Baby boys born through a common type of IVF treatment … may not be [able to] have children naturally," The Daily Telegraph reports. A new study has looked at a small sample of men born using the intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) technique. ICSI is a form of in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment introduced in the early 90s.
"Coffee really can help to prevent dementia: Just two cups a day ‘cuts the risk of developing it by 36 per cent’,” the Mail Online reports. But if you look closely at the research behind this report, the results are of borderline significance, meaning it is likely they were influenced by chance. Researchers in the US
"Long periods sleeping in car seats may be dangerous for young babies," the Daily Mail reports. The results of a small study suggest spending long periods of time in a car seat may lead to babies having breathing difficulties. But the researchers pointed out "we cannot be certain of the clinical significance or potential risks". This novel
"Prescribing holidays ‘could help fight infections’," BBC News reports, while the Mail Online claims holidays can "turbo-boost" the immune system. But the news isn’t quite as conclusive as it sounds. It comes from a study where two groups of mice were housed for two weeks in two different types of housing: standard housing consisting of
"Are you on the Pill? You’re more likely to be depressed: Women who use contraception are up to 70% more likely to be on antidepressants," reports the Mail Online. The news is based on a study by researchers in Denmark to see whether hormonal contraceptive methods were associated with depression. More than 1 million women
"Ibuprofen could raise the risk of heart failure by up to 83%," claims the Daily Mirror. But this headline massively overstates the danger of this painkiller. In fact, new research suggests that taking painkillers known as non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) – which includes ibuprofen – increases the risk of heart failure by less than 20% overall. NSAIDs are a
"Spotty teenagers may have the last laugh over their peers with perfect skin after research found that those who suffer from acne are likely to live longer," says The Telegraph online. But the report misunderstands the research findings, which were related to cell ageing, not length of life. The researchers state dermatologists have for many
"Got kidney stones? Ride a roller coaster! Study shows it is the most pain-free cost-efficient way to pass them," says the Mail Online of a study carried out in the US which tested riding roller coasters as a way of passing kidney stones. The study came about after a number of people with kidney stones claimed
The BBC reports that: "The make-up of the bacteria found in human faeces may influence levels of dangerous fat in our bodies." The article is based on a UK study looking at faeces samples taken from twins, and various measures of obesity. The study showed that people who had fewer different types of bacteria in
"Fitness trackers may not help weight loss," reports Sky News on a new trial which investigated whether using wearable technology helped people lose more weight compared to standard weight-loss programmes. Researchers tracked 470 overweight or obese people aged 18 to 35, for 24 months. Everyone in the study was put on a low-calorie diet, given
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