Healthcare, The NHS, People & Training
A 30-year-old man thought to have died in January from vCJD belonged to a genetic group that had not shown any signs of the disease, scientists say. In the UK, 166 people have died of variant CJD, linked to eating BSE-infected beef, and all were thought to have shared a certain gene. Writing in the [...]
Israel is to become the first country to give donor card carriers a legal right to priority treatment if they should require an organ transplant. The law has been changed to try to boost donation rates, as there is a shortage for organs for donation. Partners and close relatives of those with signed donor cards [...]
High levels of a hormone that controls appetite appear to be linked to a reduced risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, US research suggests. The 12-year-study of 200 volunteers found those with the lowest levels of leptin were more likely to develop the disease than those with the highest. The JAMA study builds on work that [...]
A Study suggest that a widening class gap is likely to be seen in the coming years in childhood obesity. Previous research suggested rates in England may be levelling off, however the University College, London team found this was happening most in children aged two to 10 from wealthier backgrounds. Research suggests that obesity rates [...]
A major trial of a vaginal microbicide has produced no evidence that its use reduces the risk of HIV infection in women. The gel, PRO 2000, is intended for use before sexual intercourse to help reduce HIV infection. It was tested in a trial involving 9,385 women in four African countries. The risk of HIV [...]