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Jan 30 - 'Folic acid may cut premature births by 70%'

Folic acid taken for at least a year before pregnancy can cut the risks of premature birth by 50 to 70 per cent, reported three newspapers (31 January 2008). The reports were based on a press release that summarised the findings of an unpublished observational study.

Jan 23 - Non-prescription cough medicines 'could be a waste of money'

Non-prescription cough medicines 'could be a waste of money', reported the Daily Telegraph (23 January 2008). The newspaper was accurate in its reporting of a well-conducted review that appropriately concluded that there was no evidence for or against the effectiveness of over-the-counter medicines due to the lack of good quality trials.

Jan 23 - Non-prescription cough medicines 'could be a waste of money'

Non-prescription cough medicines 'could be a waste of money', reported the Daily Telegraph (23 January 2008). The newspaper was accurate in its reporting of a well-conducted review that appropriately concluded that there was no evidence for or against the effectiveness of over-the-counter medicines due to the lack of good quality trials.

Jan 23 - Non-prescription cough medicines 'could be a waste of money'

Non-prescription cough medicines 'could be a waste of money', reported the Daily Telegraph (23 January 2008). The newspaper was accurate in its reporting of a well-conducted review that appropriately concluded that there was no evidence for or against the effectiveness of over-the-counter medicines due to the lack of good quality trials.

Jan 23 - Non-prescription cough medicines 'could be a waste of money'

Non-prescription cough medicines 'could be a waste of money', reported the Daily Telegraph (23 January 2008). The newspaper was accurate in its reporting of a well-conducted review that appropriately concluded that there was no evidence for or against the effectiveness of over-the-counter medicines due to the lack of good quality trials.

Jan 23 - Non-prescription cough medicines 'could be a waste of money'

Non-prescription cough medicines 'could be a waste of money', reported the Daily Telegraph (23 January 2008). The newspaper was accurate in its reporting of a well-conducted review that appropriately concluded that there was no evidence for or against the effectiveness of over-the-counter medicines due to the lack of good quality trials.

Jan 23 - Non-prescription cough medicines 'could be a waste of money'

Non-prescription cough medicines 'could be a waste of money', reported the Daily Telegraph (23 January 2008). The newspaper was accurate in its reporting of a well-conducted review that appropriately concluded that there was no evidence for or against the effectiveness of over-the-counter medicines due to the lack of good quality trials.

Jan 17 - Etanercept for psoriasis in children and adolescents

A drug originally developed for arthritis can reduce symptoms of psoriasis in children, reported the Daily Telegraph (17 January 2008). The newspaper briefly but accurately reported the main result of a well-conducted randomised controlled trial.

Jan 17 - Etanercept for psoriasis in children and adolescents

A drug originally developed for arthritis can reduce symptoms of psoriasis in children, reported the Daily Telegraph (17 January 2008). The newspaper briefly but accurately reported the main result of a well-conducted randomised controlled trial.

Jan 17 - Etanercept for psoriasis in children and adolescents

A drug originally developed for arthritis can reduce symptoms of psoriasis in children, reported the Daily Telegraph (17 January 2008). The newspaper briefly but accurately reported the main result of a well-conducted randomised controlled trial.