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Lack of training is one of the biggest barriers to identifying cancer in children, say...
Childhood cancer charity CLIC Sargent is calling for improved support for GPs in identifying...
09 Sep 2015
Teenagers who identify with ‘goth’ culture are more likely to self-harm
Young people who self-identify as ‘goths’ have a significantly increased risk of depression...
09 Sep 2015
Antibodies increase the risk of poor outcome for patients with autoimmune hepatitis
The presence of antibodies for the soluble liver antigen/liver pancreas antigen (SLA/LP) is...
09 Sep 2015
Structured exercise during haemodialysis significantly improves physical capacity
A structured exercise programme during haemodialysis can significantly improve strength and...
09 Sep 2015
Healthy diet before pregnancy linked to lower risk of heart defects in babies at birth
Women who have a healthy diet before becoming pregnant have a significantly reduced risk of...
09 Sep 2015
Low-dose aspirin can reduce preeclampsia risk and complications
Low-dose aspirin reduces the risk and complications of preeclampsia for women at high risk...
02 Sep 2015
New blood test could predict breast cancer relapse months before tumours show on scan
Scientists have developed a blood test for breast cancer able to identify which patients...
02 Sep 2015
Population is living longer but illness and disability mean many gain ‘unhealthy years’
People in the UK are living longer but are coping with more medical ailments that cause...
02 Sep 2015
Preventive measures to reduce lower back pain in men should begin in youth
Obesity or being overweight in early adulthood and throughout life increases the risk of...
02 Sep 2015
NHS hospital staff who treat victims of human trafficking feel ‘inadequately prepared’
Around one in eight hospital staff working in care settings treat the victims of people...
02 Sep 2015
Students lack the confidence to deal with domestic abuse
Undergraduate nursing and midwifery training should include education about domestic abuse,...
26 Aug 2015
Mortality rate for children under five in the UK almost double that in Sweden
The death rate in preschool children in the UK is almost twice as high as in Sweden,...
26 Aug 2015
Balance retraining exercise programmes help to reduce falls in at-risk older women
A community-based balance retraining programme for older women could help reduce the...
26 Aug 2015
Divorced men who remarry more likely to be depressed than those who remain single
Divorced men who remarry are almost one third more likely to be prescribed antidepressants...
26 Aug 2015
Practice nurses reluctant to broach sensitive issue of weight loss with patients
GPs and practice nurses need better training in obesity care if they are to effectively...
26 Aug 2015
Young cancer patients should be encouraged to consider fertility preservation options
Health professionals caring for young people with cancer should initiate discussions about...
19 Aug 2015
Depression is a likely issue in patients treated for mental health asking for euthanasia
Patients with mental health problems in Belgium who request help to die on the grounds of ‘...
19 Aug 2015
Even a little moderate physical activity goes a long way for over-60s
People aged over 60 who undertake even a small amount of moderate to vigorous physical...
19 Aug 2015