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Written by NHS Choices
on Wednesday, 01 February 2012
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"Heartburn pills taken by thousands of women 'raise risk of hip fractures by up to 50 per cent'," the Daily Mail reported today. The headline is based on a large new study of drugs called proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), which are commonly used to treat heartburn, acid reflux and ulcers. |
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Written by NHS Choices
on Tuesday, 31 January 2012
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"Drinking just one glass of milk a day could boost your brain power," the Daily Mail has reported today. Milk is being hailed as a memory aid, the newspaper says, with a study showing that dairy products could "help stave off mental decline". |
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Written by NHS Choices
on Tuesday, 31 January 2012
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A groundbreaking stem cell trial offers hope for millions with progressive conditions that end in sight loss, the Daily Mail has today reported. The high profile study was covered in different ways by news sources, with The Independent going as far to say patients had been 'cured' by a stem cell 'miracle'. |
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Written by NHS Choices
on Tuesday, 31 January 2012
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The idea that regularly eating fried foods causes heart attacks is a 'myth', The Daily Telegraph has today reported. |
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Written by NHS Choices
on Monday, 30 January 2012
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Many newspapers and TV stations have reported that medical regulators have launched an investigation into a type of hip replacement called a metal-on-metal (MoM) device (DePuy ASR hip replacement implant). The concern is that as the hip replacements wear down, metal particles can be released from the artificial hip, react with the soft tissue (such as muscle and ligaments) surrounding the joint and enter the bloodstream. In 2010, the UK regulator, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) issued a product recall for DePuy ASR, a brand of MoM artificial hip. This meant that surgeons were told not to implant DePuy ASR hip replacements and return any unused implants to the manufacturer. |
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