Journal scan

A randomised clinical trial has found soy isof

21 Jul 2015

A review of the evidence on types of surgery f

21 Jul 2015

A falls prevention education intervention test

21 Jul 2015

Induction of labour for large-for-date fetuses

21 Jul 2015

Women in developed countries continue to face

14 Jul 2015

Nursing students in Spain are less knowledgeab

14 Jul 2015

Women who take selective serotonin reuptake in

14 Jul 2015

Elder abuse is common among older adults livin

14 Jul 2015

Among people with end-stage liver disease, tho

14 Jul 2015

Older women who live in areas with higher leve

07 Jul 2015

The gut microbe Akkermansia muciniphila may ho

07 Jul 2015

Scientists have identified a gene mutation lin

07 Jul 2015

Patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) may be no more effective at controlling moderate to severe pain than routine care, according to a randomised controlled trial in English hospitals.

07 Jul 2015

Major depressive disorder and the use of antidepressants is associated with lower bone density in men, a study in Australia has revealed.

07 Jul 2015

Eating half a handful of nuts a day can lower the risk of dying from several major causes of death, including cancer, heart disease, and respiratory disease, suggests a study in the Netherlands.

30 Jun 2015

Clinicians often misdiagnose zinc deficiency and seem to be unaware of the health risks of excess zinc, suggests an audit of clinical practice in Glasgow hospitals.

30 Jun 2015

Giving drugs before surgery to reduce postoperative pain may be ineffective, suggests a review of six quality studies of patients who had surgery for impacted wisdom teeth.

30 Jun 2015

Post mortems are on the ‘verge of extinction’ in UK hospitals, reveals a survey that raises questions about the impact of the decline on patient safety and clinical audit.

30 Jun 2015

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