Wandsworth Guardian: Families

Early test of stem cell joint repair

6:02pm Thursday 29th July 2010

“Disabled people could soon re-grow damaged or diseased limb joints,” said the Daily Mirror. The newspaper said that the prospect of a new technique, using people’s own stem cells rather than transplanted ones “offers hope to millions suffering crippling pain”.

Sleep disorder linked to Parkinson's

5:08pm Thursday 29th July 2010

“Kicking and lashing out while asleep could mean you’re more likely to develop dementia or Parkinson’s disease,” reported the Daily Mail. It said a study has found a link between a sleep disorder and a higher risk of certain types of dementia up to 50 years later.

Maternal affection and adult stress

1:02pm Thursday 29th July 2010

“Maternal love helps you deal better with stress and anxiety later in life,” according to the Daily Mail. The newspaper said that a study has found that children whose mothers showed them high levels of affection at eight months of age experienced lower levels of distress as adults.

Alcohol and arthritis link examined

7:02pm Wednesday 28th July 2010

“Drinking alcohol can reduce the severity of the symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis,” according to the Daily Mail. It says that non-drinkers “are four times more likely to develop rheumatoid arthritis than those who drink alcohol on more than ten days a month”.

New weight advice for pregnancy

6:02pm Wednesday 28th July 2010

Many newspapers have reported on new official guidelines for how women can manage their weight before, during and after pregnancy. The advice comes from the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).

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