Using illicit drugs leads to ninefold increase in likelihood of premature death
Illicit drug users are almost nine times more likely to die prematurely than those who do...
24 Feb 2016
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Intake of apples, peppers and other foods high in flavonoids helps prevent weight gain
Eating fruit and vegetables with high levels of flavonoids may prevent weight gain, research...
24 Feb 2016
No association found between dementia and highest-level exposure to benzodiazepines
Drugs that are widely used to treat anxiety and insomnia are not linked to an increased risk...
24 Feb 2016
Antidepressants may double risk of suicide in younger people
The risk of aggression and suicide is doubled in children and adolescents who take any of...
17 Feb 2016
Colorectal cancer rates rise in line with countries’ economic development
Rising global rates of colorectal cancer appear to be linked to economic development, with...
17 Feb 2016
Infants need better care after discharge following cardiac interventions
Service improvements are needed for infants going home after cardiac surgery, say UK...
17 Feb 2016
High blood pressure may be signalled by low stress resilience in early adulthood
A tendency to become easily stressed during early adulthood is linked to a heightened risk...
17 Feb 2016
New explanation offered for higher hospital mortality rates at weekends
Patients admitted to hospital as medical emergencies at the weekend are significantly older...
17 Feb 2016
Teenagers more likely to smoke tobacco after trying e-cigarettes
Restricting teenagers’ access to e-cigarettes could help prevent them taking up smoking in...
10 Feb 2016
Genetic test could identify women who are at greatest risk of ovarian cancer
Women who carry an inherited fault in the gene BRIP1 are three times more likely to develop...
10 Feb 2016
Physical activity associated with better fitness even in children who are overweight
Overweight children who are physically active have better neuromuscular fitness than their...
10 Feb 2016
Change of wording regarding consent may influence patient take-up for HIV screening
The way in which patients are offered an HIV test significantly affects whether or not they...
10 Feb 2016
How and when psychological treatment is given can affect patient perception of success
Psychological therapies may be more effective when patient preferences are accommodated by...
10 Feb 2016
Community nurses are key to cutting emergency demand
Community nurse practitioners are key to reducing non-urgent attendances of children at...
03 Feb 2016
Analysis of four million patients reveals women at greater heart disease risk than men
Women with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a stronger risk of heart disease and death than men...
03 Feb 2016
Textile dust exposure found to double rheumatoid arthritis risk among working women
Occupational exposure to textile dust more than doubles the risk of developing rheumatoid...
03 Feb 2016
High potato consumption during pregnancy can increase gestational diabetes risk
Women who eat potatoes before pregnancy have an increased risk of developing gestational...
03 Feb 2016
Simple algorithm can predict the five-year likelihood of developing dementia
University College London researchers have used data from routine GP visits to develop an...
03 Feb 2016