Archive for March, 2009

Polypill ‘could become a reality’

A cheap five-in-one pill can guard against heart attacks and stroke, research conducted in India suggests.

Statin cuts risk of blood clots

A cholesterol-lowering drug can significantly cut the risk of potentially fatal blood clots, research suggests.

Video games ‘can improve vision’

Playing action video games can boost an aspect of an adult’s eyesight, US research shows.

Cartoons ‘could help spot autism’

Watching how a toddler responds to animations could help diagnose autism, research has suggested.

Polypill ‘could become a reality’

A cheap five-in-one pill can guard against heart attacks and stroke, research conducted in India suggests.

Statin cuts risk of blood clots

A cholesterol-lowering drug can significantly cut the risk of potentially fatal blood clots, research suggests.

Video games ‘can improve vision’

Playing action video games can boost an aspect of an adult’s eyesight, US research shows.

Cartoons ‘could help spot autism’

Watching how a toddler responds to animations could help diagnose autism, research has suggested.

Longer schooling ‘cuts dementia’

Changes to improve access to education over 50 years ago could go some way to reducing dementia rates in the elderly, a study has suggested.

Longer schooling ‘cuts dementia’

Changes to improve access to education over 50 years ago could go some way to reducing dementia rates in the elderly, a study has suggested.