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Scientists map precise timings for spread of cancer
Scientists have put precise timings on the history of a patient’s cancer for the first time...
14 May 2017
Lack of empathy by GPs could delay cancer diagnosis
Older people with cancer symptoms are more likely to seek advice if their GP is a good...
14 May 2017
Study could curb exaggerated claims of statin side effects
A new study could help counter adverse effects on public health of exaggerated claims about...
14 May 2017
New test reveals undetected UTIs in women who feel pain urinating
Women who feel pain when urinating are likely to have an undetected bacterial infection, a...
14 May 2017
Potential new ways to treat and prevent asthma attacks
Research on cells that die during a cold has shown potential new ways to treat and prevent...
13 May 2017
Life expectancy rises for people with HIV, study finds
Life expectancy for 20 year olds starting treatment for HIV has risen by ten years in the US...
10 May 2017
Research identifies new way of attacking breast cancer cells
A study has revealed a new method of attacking the growth of cancer cells, after researchers...
04 May 2017
High-fructose diet during and after pregnancy ‘can cause obesity in children’
A diet high in fructose-containing sugars during pregnancy or breastfeeding may increase...
03 May 2017
Plain cigarette packaging ‘could reduce smoker numbers’
Plain cigarette packaging could reduce the number of people who smoke, research suggests.
02 May 2017
Children become less physically active as they move through school
Children spend less time doing physical activity as they progress through primary school,...
29 Apr 2017
NHS cancer drugs fund: not good value for patients
The NHS Cancer Drugs Fund (CDF) was not good value for patients or society and may have led...
28 Apr 2017
Overweight people with diabetes risk cognitive problems
Obese and overweight people with type 2 diabetes are at greater risk of abnormal brain...
26 Apr 2017
Cycling to work lowers risk of premature death by 40%
New study results suggest cycling to work is associated with a 45% lower risk of developing...
25 Apr 2017
Magnesium could prevent bone fractures
Magnesium could prevent bone fractures as a leading cause of disability and ill health among...
24 Apr 2017
Parents support vaccination but may not want children vaccinated for flu
Parents who generally support vaccination may doubt the necessity of an influenza...
20 Apr 2017
Pre-menopausal South Asian women at risk of developing osteoporosis in later life,...
Pre-menopausal South Asian women could be more at risk of developing osteoporosis in later...
15 Apr 2017
High or low birth weight may increase risk of liver disease
A study from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have investigated the...
15 Apr 2017
Antibiotic use in early to mid life linked to heightened risk of bowel cancer precursor
Long-term antibiotic use in early to mid life may be linked to a heightened risk of abnormal...
14 Apr 2017