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Low-risk pregnant women 'should be able to choose...
Pregnant women who are at a low risk of complications should be able to choose whether to give birth at home or in a hospital,...
Friday 25th November 2011
Night time airflow device 'could ease asthma'
A simple night time airflow device could help people with asthma to breathe easier during the day. The temperature controlled...
Friday 25th November 2011
Probiotics 'could prevent intestinal damage by...
Taking a probiotic before radiation therapy could protect the intestine from damage, scientists have said. Radiation therapy is...
Thursday 17th November 2011
NHS Flying Start course 'builds clinical skills...
Newly qualified nurses who took part in an online course during their first year of employment reported increased clinical skills...
Thursday 17th November 2011
NHS A&E refurb planned to cut down on staff...
The NHS has commissioned a team of architects to redesign accident and emergency waiting areas in a bid to cut down on violence...
Wednesday 16th November 2011
Neonatal mother-baby separation 'stresses infant'
Separating mothers from their baby immediately after childbirth causes stress to the infant, new research shows. A study published...
Wednesday 2nd November 2011
Royal College of Nursing calls for longer visiting...
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has called for longer hospital visiting hours, saying that the move would improve patients'...
Thursday 29th September 2011
Mother's exposure to some agents 'increases risk...
Exposure to certain chemicals when pregnant could increase the risk of asthma for the child, research shows. A study presented at...
Monday 26th September 2011
Medical information online 'not always reliable'
Doctors may want to discourage patients from seeking medical information online, after a group of neurologists deemed some of it...
Thursday 22nd September 2011
World Alzheimer's Report: Doctors should be...
The World Alzheimer's Report 2011 has estimated that some 27 million people worldwide could be living with undiagnosed...
Tuesday 13th September 2011
New vaccine to protect against TB?
A new vaccine could protect against tuberculosis (TB), after showing promise in a mouse study. Research published in journal...
Tuesday 6th September 2011
Mild cognitive impairment 'may shorten life'
Even mild cognitive impairment, caught in its early stages, could significantly increase risk of mortality, new research indicates...
Tuesday 6th September 2011
Nurses' health attitudes 'influence patients'
The attitudes of nurses can influence whether their patients commit to living a healthy life, according to a new study. Research...
Thursday 1st September 2011
Doctors' uniforms 'contain dangerous bacteria'
The hospital uniforms of doctors and nurses often contain dangerous bacteria, according to a new study. Research published in the...
Wednesday 31st August 2011
A&E figures reveal 'great variation' in quality of...
New Accident and Emergency (A&E) figures have revealed there is great variation in care around the UK. The data focused on the...
Wednesday 31st August 2011
Consultation aims to cut NHS administrative red...
A data consultation commissioned is aiming to cut unnecessary data collections across the NHS. The 12 week consultation proposes...
Wednesday 31st August 2011
Flame retardant exposure 'linked to lower birth...
Exposure to flame retardants commonly found in household products during pregnancy could result in a lower birth weight, according...
Wednesday 31st August 2011
UK blood pressure diagnosis and treatment to...
The way blood pressure is diagnosed and treated is to be revolutionised due to new guidelines for the medical profession issued by...
Wednesday 24th August 2011
Many nurses 'accidentally exposed to chemotherapy'
A significant percentage of cancer nurses in the US are accidentally exposed to chemotherapy, new findings show. In a study...
Tuesday 23rd August 2011
Low blood pressure during dialysis 'linked to...
Individuals experiencing low blood pressuring during a dialysis procedure could be at an increased risk of clots, a study has...
Friday 29th July 2011
CAD software 'does not aid mammogram accuracy'
Using computer-aided detection (CAD) software does not improve the accuracy of mammograms, according to a new study. CAD software...
Thursday 28th July 2011
Obesity and diabetes 'dangerous during pregnancy'
Pregnant women who are obese and have diabetes could have a much higher risk of pregnancy, delivery and newborn complications,...
Tuesday 26th July 2011
IV fluids 'could improve kidney outcomes in E....
Treating children infected with the E. coli virus with intravenous (IV) fluids early on in the condition lowers the risk of...
Monday 25th July 2011
Children 'should be involved in decisions about...
Not allowing children to be involved in discussions about their hospital care causes unwarranted distress, new research shows. A...
Monday 25th July 2011
Lansley announces new strategy for COPD and Asthma
The government has announced a new strategy to tackle the UK's high mortality rate from respiratory diseases. Currently, the...
Tuesday 19th July 2011
Hospital A&E depts 'need to address elderly...
Locum doctors and those in hospital doctor jobs working emergency departments need to do more to assess and treat elderly people...
Friday 8th July 2011
Cost-barriers and badly co-ordinated care linked...
Medical care that is badly coordinated has been linked to a higher risk of drug and medical errors in a new study. Research...
Monday 20th June 2011
Nick Clegg: 'Yes to Patient Choice, No to...
Following the government's 'listening exercise' regarding the NHS reforms, deputy prime minister Nick Clegg has said...
Tuesday 14th June 2011
Newborn mortality 'halved when pregnancy reaches...
Risk of newborn death is cut in half when the pregnancy reaches 39 weeks, research has shown. A study, published in journal...
Tuesday 24th May 2011
Cancer patients 'benefit from full access to...
Being granted access to full medical records increases satisfaction but not anxiety, in newly diagnosed cancer patients, according...
Monday 23rd May 2011
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