09
Jul 2019
A recent study has suggested a strain of the common cold virus can infect and kill bladder cancer cells. In the study, signs of the disease disappeared completely, and in 14 others there was evidence that some cancer cells had been destroyed. The researchers from the University of Surrey said the virus could “help revolutionise…
02
Jul 2019
A common prescription medication, known as anticholinergic medication, has been linked to an almost 50 per cent rise in the risk of getting dementia. The medication is commonly used to treat people with depression, Parkinson’s, epilepsy and incontinence. Following a study of more than 280,000 people, researchers found that dementia was more common among people…
02
Jul 2019
A Lancet review has shown a fall in cases of HPV and pre-cancerous growths and scientists say the success of the HPV vaccination offers hope that one day cervical cancer will be eradicated. Immunisation against the human papilloma virus, which is the cause of most cervical cancers, commenced over a decade ago. The review included…
02
Jul 2019
It has emerged that twelve people in Essex have died following an outbreak of the invasive Group A streptococcal (iGAS) infection. Public Health England have since issued a warning that the ‘ongoing outbreak’ carried a ‘high risk’ of further fatalities. The cases, most of whom the Mid Essex CCG report said were “elderly and had…
02
Jul 2019
Following trials, researchers have revealed an experimental urine test, which is able to predict whether men with the early stages of prostate cancer may need aggressive therapy or can be left monitored but untreated. The new prostate urine risk (PUR) test works by searching for genetic markers in order to give a more accurate assessment.…
02
Jul 2019
Researchers have revealed that a drop in the activity of a woman’s ovaries has been linked to air pollution. Experts say that although the study does not specifically look at the impact of air pollution on fertility, these findings suggest that environmental factors affect the female reproductive system. Speaking of the study, lead researcher, Antonio…
© Copyright 2025. Website design by Fantastic Media.
*The following are trading names/styles of Chadwick Lawrence LLP, Chadwick Lawrence Solicitors, Chadwick Lawrence, Yorkshire’s Legal People, Chadlaw, Acclaim
