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Written by NHS Choices
on Wednesday, 28 December 2011
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The year 2011 has been an interesting one for medical science, with remarkable progress made in a wide range of fields, notably stem cell research. But for every great piece of research covered well by the media, there are examples that sensationalise more equivocal studies. We've rounded up some of the most interesting stories where the headlines told one story, but the research told quite another. |
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Written by NHS Choices
on Friday, 23 December 2011
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"Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans should be used to assess patients with suspected heart disease, rather than standard checks," reports BBC News today. |
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Written by NHS Choices
on Friday, 23 December 2011
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"Having a brain packed full of grey matter means you are less likely to get Alzheimer's disease" the Daily Mirror has reported. |
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Written by NHS Choices
on Thursday, 22 December 2011
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"Obesity could be driving a 50% rise in people suffering acid reflux over the last decade," reported the Daily Mail. In acid reflux, stomach acid is regurgitated into the oesophagus, the tube that food passes down after it is swallowed. |
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Written by NHS Choices
on Thursday, 22 December 2011
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People with high blood pressure may be twice as likely to develop a brain tumour, according to the Daily Mail. The newspaper said a new study had found an association between the two factors, although crucially it could not show that high blood pressure actually caused the tumour to develop. |
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