Subscribe via RSS- May 15, 2012
Acupuncture may improve breathing in COPD
Having weekly acupuncture sessions may help people with the lung disease COPD breathe more easily when being active, reports a small study.
What do we know already?
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a lung condition usually caused by smoking. The airways inside your lungs become narrower and less flexible, making it harder to breathe. Although treatments can help open the airways, many people continue to have problems breathing, particularly when they are active....
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- May 14, 2012
Nasal steroids offer little benefit for sinusitis
Using steroid nasal drops, sprays, or inhalers may help ease the symptoms of sinusitis. But the effect is small and takes two to three weeks, a review suggests. ... read more
- May 10, 2012
The coil could be the most effective form of emergency contraception
Intrauterine devices (IUDs, also known as the coil) should be used routinely to provide emergency contraception, according to the authors of a new review of studies that shows IUDs are more effective than the morning after pill.... read more
- May 08, 2012
Probiotics may prevent antibiotic-associated diarrhoea
Probiotic drinks or capsules containing 'friendly bacteria' could reduce the risk of antibiotic-associated diarrhoea, a new review of studies shows.... read more
- May 08, 2012
Should you take zinc for the common cold?
A new review suggests that taking zinc supplements can shorten the length of a cold. But many people who take zinc experience side effects, and we need more research to be sure it’s worthwhile.... read more
- May 07, 2012
What are the risks of birth defects after fertility treatment?
Babies born to couples who have a treatment called assisted reproduction to overcome fertility problems have a higher risk of birth defects, a new study suggests. However, the overall risk of problems is still low.... read more
- May 03, 2012
Hospital hand-cleaning campaign reduced infections
A national campaign to improve people's hand hygiene in hospital has helped to reduce the spread of some infections by around half, a new evaluation shows.... read more
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