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Zika virus
Zika virus disease is caused by a virus that is transmitted by the Aedes mosquito.
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Sepsis
Each year in the UK there are an estimated 150,000 cases of sepsis, and 44,000 people die as...
03 Feb 2016
Continence
Continence is the ability to voluntarily control emptying the bladder and bowels effectively...
27 Jan 2016
ADHD and medication
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition characterised by...
20 Jan 2016
Discharge planning
Delays in the discharge of patients from hospital place a huge burden on the NHS, says the...
13 Jan 2016
Atrial fibrillation
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disturbance, affecting more than...
06 Jan 2016
Improving cognitive function
Age-related decline in mental ability varies from person to person. Individuals with mild...
16 Dec 2015
Childhood arthritis
About 15,000 children and young people are believed to have arthritis, a condition that...
09 Dec 2015
Bronchiolitis
Bronchiolitis is a common lung infection affecting babies and young children.
02 Dec 2015
Smoking and pregnancy
In England, around 70,000 babies every year are born to mothers who smoke
25 Nov 2015
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Menopause is the permanent cessation of menstruation and loss of reproductive function. In...
18 Nov 2015
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Dementia encompasses many, usually progressive, brain disorders that lead to a loss of brain...
11 Nov 2015
Liver disease
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Around one quarter of births in the UK are delivered by caesarean section (CS), with 15% of...
28 Oct 2015
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