Archive for May, 2007
Folic acid ‘reduces stroke risks’
Supplementing foods like bread with folic acid could cut the risks of a stroke by a fifth, a study suggests.
‘Advice’ could cut Caesarean rate
A computer decision analysis system could help cut the rate of Caesareans performed in the UK, experts claim.
Heart ops data available online
Parents can now check surgery survival rates at every specialist children's heart centre in the UK online.
Cardinal sounds abortion warning
Scottish Catholics should reject politicians who defend abortion, the country's most senior Catholic claims.
Smoking drug approved on NHS
A non-nicotine drug specifically designed to help smokers quit is approved for use on the NHS.