A man living with cancer died after being given multiple overdoses of morphine
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Treating the symptoms of uncomplicated lower urinary tract infections w
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Genetic markers indicating early signs of oesophageal cancer could help
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Wounds sustained at night heal more slowly because of how our body cloc
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Fast diagnosis and treatment of melanoma can significantly increase cha
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Women who have had breast cancer and stop endocrine therapy after five
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Introducing priority standards for emergency care in hospitals in Engla
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Taking steps to retain older medical staff would reduce turnover a
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Patients with an irregular heartbeat can almost halve their risk of dev
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Healthcare professionals are urged to exercise caution when prescribing
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Rehabilitation of patients who are unable to exercise could be enh
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The impact of terrorist attacks and disasters that cause multiple casua
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Obesity in children and adolescents has increased ten-fold worldwide in
Children taken to hospital due to asthma may be at risk of repeated admissions if they are also obese, pointing to the importance of preventing obesity in children with asthma, researchers say.
People who have a healthier diet throughout adulthood are more likely to be stronger and fitter in later life, according to a study of people who have been monitored since birth.
Patients who have open heart surgery in the afternoon could be at less risk of adverse effects than those who have morning operations, due to the body's internal clock, researchers say.
Better training and support is needed to help health professionals promote the benefits of exercise among older people, which can keep them above the threshold for needing care, according to a group of health and social care experts.
Study involving almost 80,000 women finds that a BMI of under 18 increases the risk of early menopause by 30%
Teenage girls are more likely to self-harm than boys, possibly due to factors such as puberty and the onset of sexual activity, researchers say.
