|
Saturday, 21 June 2008 |
Gels or creams containing painkillers are better than tablets for chronic knee pain, NHS research suggests.
A study of almost 600 patients aged over 50 found the anti-inflammatory creams worked as well as the oral versions and had fewer side-effects.
And although they cost more initially, topical treatments may save the NHS money in the long run, the Queen Mary University of London researchers said...
|
|
Last Updated ( Monday, 23 June 2008 )
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Saturday, 21 June 2008 |
Smokers in the poorest areas of Dundee are being offered £150 worth of groceries by the health service if they are able to give up cigarettes. |
|
Last Updated ( Monday, 23 June 2008 )
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Saturday, 21 June 2008 |
Pupils who experience positive and inclusive social environments in school are less likely to take up smoking, according to new research. |
|
Last Updated ( Monday, 23 June 2008 )
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Saturday, 21 June 2008 |
Parents should avoid using a dummy in infants who are prone to ear infections, research suggests.
In a five-year study... |
|
Last Updated ( Monday, 23 June 2008 )
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
Saturday, 21 June 2008 |
Scientists have found a way to give old, tired muscles a new lease of life.
They tweaked biochemical signals in mice... |
|
Last Updated ( Monday, 23 June 2008 )
|
|
Read more...
|
|
|
