Travelling further to a GP may improve cancer survival rate
Patients who travel further to see their GP have better cancer survival rates, research...
06 Jun 2017
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Older people less likely to get talking therapies for mental health
Older people are less likely to be referred for talking therapies for conditions such as...
06 Jun 2017
Child deaths from diarrhoea down but stay highest in poorest nations
Child deaths globally due to diarrhoea have fallen by a third in 10 years, but mortality...
05 Jun 2017
One in three patients with hypertension 'not taking their medication'...
One in three patients with hypertension 'not taking their medication'
02 Jun 2017
Chemicals in cigarette smoke shown to damage foetal liver cells
Chemicals found in cigarette smoke damage foetal liver cells, a study has found.
31 May 2017
Preterm birth linked to higher risk of heart failure
Babies born preterm are more likely to have heart failure during their childhood and...
31 May 2017
Lonely students more at risk of mental health problems
Students who feel lonely are at greater risk of developing mental health problems, including...
30 May 2017
Body fat location may predict cancer risk in older people
The area of the body where fat is stord may predict cancer risk in older people, researchers...
29 May 2017
Dementia risk lowered by social support from adult children
Older people’s risk of developing dementia is reduced if they receive positive social...
26 May 2017
Blood cancer patients better off at hospice than home: US survey
Patients with blood cancer needing end of life care are better off in a hospice than being...
25 May 2017
Number of older people with care needs 'to rise 25% by 2025'...
Research estimates future rates of cardiovascular disease, dementia and other diseases, and...
22 May 2017
Year-long weight loss classes could prevent more illnesses
Year-long courses of weight loss classes could help prevent hundreds of cases of disease,...
18 May 2017
Infants’ cognition develops faster if dads play with them, study shows
If fathers actively engage with their children and play with them in the first few months of...
17 May 2017
Doctors' age linked to mortality risk for older patients...
Patients aged 65 or over treated by older doctors in US hospitals were slightly more likely...
17 May 2017
Body cameras could improve safety for staff and patients, study shows
Violence, aggression and use of restraint could be reduced by equipping nursing staff with...
17 May 2017
Drinking three cups of espresso a day could halve prostate cancer risk
New research suggests that drinking more than three cups of Italian-style espresso coffee...
17 May 2017
Regular exercise found to boost brain health among over 50s
Combining aerobic and resistance exercise significantly boosts brain health in the over 50s...
16 May 2017
Blood test may show who will respond to new prostate cancer treatments
A new blood test could show if men with advanced prostate cancer will respond to new,...
15 May 2017