IVF using single embryo transfer strategy boosts success and safety
Friday, February 22, 2008
In vitro fertilisation (IVF) using single embryo transfer boosts success and safety, reported five newspaper articles on 21 February 2008 (1-5). The generally accurate reports were based on a large before- and after-study that found beneficial effects of a single embryo transfer strategy aimed at a .. .. read more..
MMR vaccination and autism
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
There is no link between the MMR vaccination and autism, reported eight newspapers (5 February 2008). The newspaper reports were based on a well-conducted case-control study and were generally accurate. The study findings are likely to be reliable. .. read more..
\'Hormone help for prostate cancer\'
Friday, January 4, 2008
An early short course of hormone treatment can slow the spread of prostate cancer by up to eight years, reported two newspapers (3 January 2008). The newspapers briefly summarised the findings of a well conducted randomised trial, which found adding four months\' hormone therapy to radiotherapy impro.. .. read more..
MRSA test \'cuts infections by 40%\'
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
Rapid testing of patients for MRSA reduced infection rates by nearly 40%, reported the Times (19 December 2007). The newspaper accurately reported the results of a study comparing infections before and after the introduction of the test. The causal relationship between testing and the reduction in i.. .. read more..
\'Vaccine to fight all flu \'on the way\'\'
Monday, January 7, 2008
A vaccine that could protect against all forms of flu has been developed by British scientists, reported five newspapers (4 January 2008). The reports are based on limited information about early-stage research distributed in a press release, so the reliability of the evidence cannot be assessed. .. read more..