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Short post-meal walks ‘could cut type 2 diabetes risk’

Posted on June 13, 2013 by admin

Taking a short 15-minute walk after meals could help older people to reduce their risk of developing type 2 diabetes, new research suggests. Continue reading →

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Less than 50% of terminally ill patients put on Liverpool Care Pathway

Posted on June 4, 2013 by admin

Less than half of all terminally ill patients are placed on the nationally recommended Liverpool Care Pathway for the Dying Patient (LCP), new research has revealed. Continue reading →

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Blood pressure highest in North East Lincs

Posted on May 31, 2013 by admin

Nurses working in North East Lincolnshire are looking after patients with the highest blood pressure levels in Britain, new research suggests. Continue reading →

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Charity maps blood pressure levels across the UK

Posted on May 31, 2013 by admin

Nurses working in North East Lincolnshire are looking after patients with the highest blood pressure levels in Britain, new research suggests. Continue reading →

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Thyroid problems may increase risk of pregnancy complications

Posted on May 30, 2013 by admin

Thyroid disorders in pregnant women cause a greater risk of health complications for both mother and child, new research suggests. Continue reading →

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Death rates after surgery higher at end of week

Posted on May 29, 2013 by admin

Patients who have elective surgery later in the week and at the weekend have a greater risk of dying, new research suggests. Continue reading →

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Cancer not a wake up call for survivors

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

The post-treatment behaviour of cancer survivors is not necessarily going to see them give up smoking, cut down on alcohol or exercise more often, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer on Wednesday. Continue reading →

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Cancer not a wake up call for survivors

Posted on May 22, 2013 by admin

The post-treatment behaviour of cancer survivors is not necessarily going to see them give up smoking, cut down on alcohol or exercise more often, according to new research published in the British Journal of Cancer on Wednesday. Continue reading →

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Estimated 10,000 cancer patients ‘given wrong drugs’

Posted on May 16, 2013 by admin

An estimated 10,000 cancer patients a year are given the wrong drugs in hospital, according to new research commissioned by Macmillan Cancer Support. Continue reading →

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Tamoxifen-class drugs cut breast cancer risk by more than third

Posted on April 30, 2013 by admin

A type of drug known as selective oestrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) cuts incidences of breast cancer by 38% in women at increased risk of the disease, new research has revealed. Continue reading →

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