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Catch-up sleep ‘cuts diabetes risk’, say researchers

Catching up on lost sleep may be one way to reduce the risk of diabetes, according to new research. Continue reading

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Glass risk sparks alert of asthma treatment

A drug alert has been issued over the risk of glass particles in some batches of an asthma treatment. Continue reading

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New draft guidelines on heart attack treatment question benefits of omega-3

Advising patients who have had a myocardial infarction to eat diets rich in oily fish may have only a limited impact on reducing their risk of a future cardiovascular event, according to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence. Continue reading

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

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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UK study supports taking tamoxifen for 10 years

Taking tamoxifen for 10 rather than five years halves the risk of women dying from the most common kind of breast cancer, according to new research. Continue reading

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Different levels of diabetes risk linked to different statins

Different types of statin increase the risk of diabetes more than others and should therefore be tailored to patients accordingly, the authors of a large Canadian study have recommended. Continue reading

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Patients on Prozac have ‘increased C. diff risk’

Taking the antidepressant Prozac increases the risk of contracting a well-known healthcare-associated infection, a US study has shown. Continue reading

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High resting pulse ‘ups death risk’

Men who have a high pulse rate when resting are at a higher risk of death than those who do not – even if they are physically fit and healthy, researchers have found. Continue reading

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Post-diagnosis ‘healthy eating’ could harm patients’ long-term

Attempts by patients to eat “healthily” following a diagnosis could increase their risk of developing other life-threatening conditions, a researcher has warned. Continue reading

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Post-diagnosis ‘healthy eating’ could harm patients’ long-term

Attempts by patients to eat “healthily” following a diagnosis could increase their risk of developing other life-threatening conditions, a researcher has warned. Continue reading

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