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Oranges and grapefruit found to reduce stroke risk

Posted on: 24 Feb 2012

New research has indicated that regularly eating oranges and grapefruits could reduce the risk of having a stroke. The study, which was reported in the medical journal Stroke, used 14… read more

Promising new pancreatic cancer treatment being trialled

Posted on: 22 Feb 2012

Scientists believe they may have found an effective new treatment for patients diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, following promising early trial results of an experimental drug combination. Pancreatic cancer is the… read more

Potential link found between high calorie diet & memory loss

Posted on: 13 Feb 2012

Researchers have identified a potential link between a high calorie diet and memory loss in the elderly. The team, from the Mayo Clinic in the US, were investigating mild cognitive… read more

Research suggests heart disease risk may be inherited

Posted on: 09 Feb 2012

Scientists from the University of Leicester have recently discovered that heart disease in men can be genetically inherited, passed from father to son via the Y chromosome. The team of… read more