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radiotherapy
Whole brain radiotherapy makes little or no difference to survival rates or quality of life i
27 Sep 2016
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Twins should be delivered at 37 weeks to minimise stillbirths and newborn deaths
Twins should be delivered at 37 weeks to minimise stillbirths and newborn deaths, say experts
26 Sep 2016
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Exercise can offset risks from alcohol
Keeping to the weekly recommended level of physical activity may offset some of the lethal ef
26 Sep 2016
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Irregular heartbeat
Atrial fibrillation is linked to a wider spectrum of serious conditions than previously thoug
20 Sep 2016
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Excess drinking
At a time when the NHS is strapped for cash, money should not be spent on a drug supposed to
19 Sep 2016
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Depression
Economic recessions are harmful to health, leading to a rise in suicides and an increase in m
17 Sep 2016
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Vitamin D
A review of randomised trials suggests that taking an oral vitamin D supplement as well as st
16 Sep 2016

A new endoscope uses near-infrared light to spot the warning signs of oesophageal cancer

15 Sep 2016
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Exercise and schizophrenia
Aerobic exercise can improve brain function in people with schizophrenia, say University of M
13 Sep 2016
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Fertility and alcohol links
More than 14 units of alcohol a week reduces fertility, survey shows.
11 Sep 2016
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children and antibiotics
Spotting low-risk cases of respiratory tract infection in children could reduce antibiotic us
09 Sep 2016
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Cardiac deaths
Stroke and heart attack survival rates improve, but the picture varies across the UK.
08 Sep 2016
Rise in cannabis use in the US mirrored by fall in perception of harm.
06 Sep 2016
Survey reveals a heightened risk of injuries during the time of cancer diagnosis.
06 Sep 2016
Latest app craze is seeing increased levels of youngsters exercising more.
05 Sep 2016
Women are put off specialising in surgery because of concerns for a work-life balance.
01 Sep 2016
Women may seem more likely to develop dementia because it is harder to detect in men.
01 Sep 2016
The diet used to lower blood pressure can also be effective at reducing gout attacks
31 Aug 2016

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