Gels or creams containing painkillers are better than tablets for chronic knee pain, NHS research suggests.
A study of almost 600 patients aged over 50 found the anti-inflammatory creams worked as well as the oral versions and had fewer side-effects.
And although they cost more initially, topical treatments may save the NHS money in the long run, the Queen Mary University of London researchers said...
Gels or creams containing painkillers are better than tablets for chronic knee pain, NHS research suggests.
Smokers in the poorest areas of Dundee are being offered ?150 worth of groceries by the health service if they are able to give up cigarettes. 
Pupils who experience positive and inclusive social environments in school are less likely to take up smoking, according to new research. 
Parents should avoid using a dummy in infants who are prone to ear infections, research suggests.
Scientists have found a way to give old, tired muscles a new lease of life.
They tweaked biochemical signals in mice...