Cell find ‘lifts leukaemia fight’
Comments: 0 - Date: February 7th, 2009 - Categories: Health
Research which sheds light on how blood cancer cells work may improve the power of leukaemia treatments.
Scans ‘no aid for back pain care’
Comments: 0 - Date: February 7th, 2009 - Categories: Health
The routine use of scans in patients with lower back pain does not improve outcomes according to US scientists.
‘Dead feet’
Comments: 0 - Date: February 7th, 2009 - Categories: Health
The cold snap is agony for a woman with Raynaud's
Italian right-to-die move blocked
Comments: 0 - Date: February 6th, 2009 - Categories: Europe
The Italian cabinet orders doctors to continue feeding a comatose woman, despite a court order allowing the nutrition to stop.
Test spots prions on equipment
Comments: 0 - Date: February 6th, 2009 - Categories: Health
Scientists have perfected a highly sensitive test to detect vCJD-causing proteins on surgical instruments.