Antibiotics may be better than NSAIDs to treat urinary tract infections
Treating the symptoms of uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections with non-steroidal...
20 Nov 2017
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Genetic markers could catch oesophageal cancer earlier
Genetic markers indicating early signs of oesophageal cancer could help improve low rates of...
20 Nov 2017
Wounds sustained in daytime heal faster due to body clock
Wounds sustained at night heal more slowly because of how our body clocks work, scientists...
19 Nov 2017
Rapid diagnosis, treatment crucial to melanoma survival
Fast diagnosis and treatment of melanoma can significantly increase chances of survival,...
18 Nov 2017
Women at risk of breast cancer returning if they stop therapy
Women who have had breast cancer and stop endocrine therapy after five years may have a risk...
17 Nov 2017
Emergency care rules fail to curb ‘weekend effect’ hospital deaths
Introducing priority standards for emergency care in hospitals in England has failed to curb...
16 Nov 2017
Doctors might delay retirement if work hours, red tape were cut
Taking steps to retain older medical staff would reduce turnover and could enhance patient...
07 Nov 2017
Blood-thinning drugs could protect against dementia
Patients with an irregular heartbeat can almost halve their risk of developing dementia by...
07 Nov 2017
Drugs used to treat acid reflux increase stomach cancer risk
Healthcare professionals are urged to exercise caution when prescribing proton pump...
07 Nov 2017
Massage could help muscle regrowth in immobile patients
Rehabilitation of patients who are unable to exercise could be enhanced by stimulating...
07 Nov 2017
Healthcare staff need recovery time after mass casualty events
The impact of terrorist attacks and disasters that cause multiple casualties can be felt by...
07 Nov 2017
Child and adolescent obesity jumps ten-fold in 40 years
Obesity in children and adolescents has increased ten-fold worldwide in the past 40 years,...
28 Oct 2017
Obese children more likely to need repeated hospital visits for asthma
Children taken to hospital due to asthma may be at risk of repeated admissions if they are...
28 Oct 2017
Healthy lifelong diet pays dividends in older age
People who have a healthier diet throughout adulthood are more likely to be stronger and...
27 Oct 2017
Heart surgery in afternoon less risky due to body clock
Patients who have open heart surgery in the afternoon could be at less risk of adverse...
27 Oct 2017
Support needed to promote more exercise by older people
Better training and support is needed to help health professionals promote the benefits of...
27 Oct 2017
Being underweight increases chances of early menopause
Study involving almost 80,000 women finds that a BMI of under 18 increases the risk of early...
26 Oct 2017
Sharp rise in self-harm among teenage girls
Teenage girls are more likely to self-harm than boys, possibly due to factors such as...
26 Oct 2017