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Saturday 13 March 2010
Latest News Stories
Varied blood pressure key to stroke
Friday 12 March 2010
Stroke risk can be better predicted through measuring variations in blood pressure, rather than taking high-average readings
Obesity and alcohol "increase liver disease risk"
Friday 12 March 2010
Overweight men and women need to watch their alcohol intake to reduce their risk of liver disease, experts have warned
Women who take Pill "live longer"
Friday 12 March 2010
Some older types of the Pill may contribute to a longer life, according to new research by the Royal College of GPs
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Progression on health inequality "disappointing"
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Thursday 11 March 2010
 Bone treatment "weakens structure"
An osteoporosis treatment commonly used in the UK and US actually...
Thursday 11 March 2010
 Check-ups "may stop kidney disease"
A national charity has said that few people have a check-up for...
Thursday 11 March 2010
 Public sector cuts will hit women
Women are more likely to lose their jobs in expected public sector...
Wednesday 10 March 2010
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The curse of positive thinking
Una Adderley discusses the modern phenomenon of the power of positive thinking in the fight against disease
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Obesity
BMA calls for action to address obesity rates
BMA Scotland has today called for tough action to halt the rise of obesity and the host of illnesses that come with it

Obesity-related illness to increase
A 23% rise in obesity-related strokes has been predicted by 2050 in a new report released by the National Heart Forum

Asthma
Cancer drug may work for asthma
Researchers have discovered that a drug being tested as a potential cancer treatment could also be effective in treating asthma

Asthma patients at risk from allergic rhinitis
Research shows that allergic rhinitis quadruples the likelihood of asthma patients having poor control over their symptoms

Diabetes
Stress risky for elderly diabetics
Older people with diabetes are more susceptible to mental decline under stressful conditions, research has found

NHS diabetes care continues to improve
Care for people with diabetes has continued to improve according to a report published today by the Department of Health

Wound Care
Using the BNF to guide product choice
Nurses who care for patients with wounds require a reliable, unbiased source of information when deciding which dressing to use, and the British National Formulary aims to be such a resource. Una Adderley reviews Appendix 8 covering wound care products, which has recently been completely revised and updated

Alternating mattress replacements: an evaluation
In October 2006, Leeds Community Equipment Service (LCES) and the tissue viability service agreed to evaluate a new alternating mattress replacement system, the Gaymar Plexus Aire Express, by identifying patients’ views of this mattress system. Nikki Stubbs summarises the results ...

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Latest Issue
Safeguarding children: assessment and decision-making; Effective treatment of sleep apnoea; The role of healthcare assistants in general practice; Tackling obesity in the really young

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