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Sunday 20 July 2008

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	Next patient surveys to measure quality of primary care Friday 18 July 2008 National Primary Care Research and Development Centre to work with Ipsos MORI on next series of national GP patient surveys
Media to blame for GP woes Friday 18 July 2008 The Daily Mail and its ilk have given GPs a bad press and stirred up ill feeling in general practice, claims Ben Bradshaw	Is HPV vaccine choice an economic one? Friday 18 July 2008 Study on controversial choice of HPV vaccine finds that government will salve up to £18.6m a year by using Cervarix over Gardasil
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NHS workers plan day of protests NHS workers from across the country are preparing to protest... Friday 18 July 2008 Mothers release "bonding hormone" The brains of new mothers release a "trust" hormone... Friday 18 July 2008 Low-carb diets effective Study finds that more weight is lost by following low carbohydrate... Friday 18 July 2008 Smoking among school children at 25-year low Smoking among school children has fallen to its lowest level for 25... Thursday 17 July 2008

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My Week

The robot will see you now

The widespread introduction of robots into primary care is an unlikely scenario, but the argument that a systematic approach offers clinical benefits has weight …

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Obesity

Lack of sunshine linked to obesity

The shortage of sunny days north of the border could be a contributory factor in the high levels of obesity recorded in Scotland, researchers have found

Greater cancer risk for obese women

Obese women whose weight goes to their stomachs are 70% more likely to develop pancreatic cancer than those who carry it elsewhere, according to a study

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Asthma

Salmeterol users at risk of long-term problems

People with asthma who regularly use salmeterol are at a greater risk of nonfatal serious adverse events than those using placebos

Hay fever higher among commuters

People who travel regularly into cities for work are as much as 23% more likely to experience hay fever symptoms than those who don’t commute

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Diabetes

Culturally tailored care improves blood sugar levels

Culturally appropriate health education programmes can help people with type 2 diabetes control their blood sugar levels

100 people a week lose a limb through diabetes

One in three people with diabetes do not realise that having the condition puts them more at risk of having an amputation

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Wound Care

Compression hosiery for venous leg ulceration

Therapeutic compression is a keystone in the management of venous leg ulceration and can be delivered using bandaging or hosiery. Una Adderley explains how compression hosiery works and when it should be used

The cost of leg ulcer care

Although money is undoubtedly flowing into the NHS, it only appears to flow for certain conditions. Unfortunately this means that other conditions, such as leg ulceration, are left behind…

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Top Stories

Nurse struck off for incompetent practice

DH awards contract for HPV vaccine

Nurses to be rated on compassion

Contraceptive pill available on net

Urgent need for improved postnatal care

Call for mass child hepatitis B jab

Nurses demand better petrol rates

People worried about government's plans for general practice

Smoking ban "saves 40,000 lives"

Anger over extended hours for nurses

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