Coroner criticises failures to check patient record before tragedy, the latest at the trust
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Healthcare professionals' support prevents people with COPD feeling overwhelmed by symptoms
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Bacteria may help limit seizures, study of high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet finds
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Study suggests new benchmark
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International study found diagnoses improved through shared use of surveillance systems
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Surgery to repair spinal fractures was no more effective than a sham procedure
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Pain management drugs less prevalent in nursing home residents with severe impairment
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Patients with pneumonia admitted to intensive care have lower rates of in-hospital mortality when they receive early rehabilitation, including range-of-motion
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Parents whose children need intensive care treatment suffer clinically significant impairment of their mental health, researchers say
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A low dose of the sedative dexmedetomidine given at night may prevent delirium in critically ill patients, researchers say in what they call a practice-alteri
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A pioneering test has revealed a link between autism and damage to proteins in blood plasma that could lead to earlier diagnosis of the condition, scientists
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Alcohol use disorders are a major risk factor for all types of dementia, especially early-onset dementia, study shows
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Eating slowly, avoiding eating dinner in the two hours before going to bed and not skipping breakfast may lower obesity, a study suggests
Increased consumption of highly processed foods may be linked higher overall risk of cancer, researchers say
High blood pressure limits protection of vital organs and tissues in low-oxygen conditions, a study shows
Certain types of eyelid cancer have risen steadily over the past 15 years in England, with 2% more cases annually and a doubling of risk every decade for the over 60s, researchers say
Cancer risks from several common chronic diseases are as important as those from five major lifestyle factors combined, including smoking and obesity, a study shows
Migraine is associated with increased risks of cardiovascular problems including heart attacks, strokes, blood clots and an irregular heart rate, researchers say
Adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder have learning and memory problems that could affect their self-esteem, researchers say
