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Breast cancer patients have fewer long-term side effects after partial radiotherapy
Partial breast radiotherapy after surgery for cancer has fewer long-term side effects and is...
23 Mar 2016
One-to-one nursing in neonatal intensive care has lower death rates
A fall in the provision of one-to-one nursing care for sick and premature newborns is linked...
16 Mar 2016
Non-Hodgkin lymphoma risk rises for those obese or overweight as adolescents
Obesity and overweight during adolescence increase the risk of developing non-Hodgkin...
16 Mar 2016
CBT delivered via internet may improve outcomes in body dysmorphic disorder
Internet-based cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT) can significantly improve outcomes for...
16 Mar 2016
Photos and music provide affordable treatment for pre-operative anxiety
A combination of viewing photographs and listening to music can reduce pre-operative anxiety...
16 Mar 2016
Belonging to social groups after retirement could boost quality and length of life
People who are members of social groups, such as book clubs and church groups, are likely to...
16 Mar 2016
Taking paracetamol in pregnancy increases asthma risk in children
Prenatal exposure to paracetamol increases a child’s risk of developing asthma, new research...
09 Mar 2016
Risk of contracting Ebola from a survivor is ‘very low’ just 16 days after recovery
The risk of catching Ebola from a survivor is ‘very low’, according to University of East...
09 Mar 2016
Fibromyalgia patients report less pain and better quality of life with acupuncture
Individually tailored acupuncture significantly lessens pain intensity in people with the...
09 Mar 2016
Repeat operations a major problem when using permanent mesh to treat vaginal prolapse
The benefits of using artificial mesh in the surgical treatment of vaginal prolapse must be...
09 Mar 2016
Choice of web- or phone-based quit smoking services should depend on the individual
Web- and phone-based tobacco cessation programmes are similarly effective in helping people...
09 Mar 2016
Brain’s response to placebo in Parkinson’s disease could lessen need for medication
Placebos can induce a release of dopamine in the brain of people with Parkinson’s disease...
02 Mar 2016
Wheezing in infancy points to higher risk of respiratory problems in adulthood
Children who start wheezing during infancy have a significantly increased risk of developing...
02 Mar 2016
Ask older patients with knee osteoarthritis about buckling to prevent recurrent falls
Targeted exercises to prevent ‘knee buckling’ can help maintain health and quality of life...
02 Mar 2016
Improving delivery of blood products would reduce deaths after major haemorrhage
Reducing delays in blood transfusion practices could help lower the death rate among...
02 Mar 2016
Heart disease rates fall after national smoking bans are introduced
National smoking legislation does reduce the harms caused by passive smoking, according to a...
02 Mar 2016
Serial bouts of social media use linked to risk of disturbed sleep
Young adults who spend long amounts of time using social media are more likely to experience...
24 Feb 2016
Immunity of breast cancer patients compromised months after chemotherapy treatment
Breast cancer survivors treated with chemotherapy could be lacking sufficient antibodies to...
24 Feb 2016