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TODAY'S NEWS
Mental fitness has mixed benefits
Thurs September 2nd - Mental exercises have been touted as a way of preventing dementia - but new findings suggest their benefits may be mixed. More
Formula milk "contaminated" - researcher
Thurs September 2nd - The use of formula milk for infants is controversial - and now new research says it has too much aluminium in it. More
Human evolution continuing?
Thurs September 2nd - Some people may have unique genetic variants whilst many others share rare genetic traits with a small number of other people, according to a major study of human DNA published last night. More
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Doctors.net.uk - Surgical procedures to combat obesity have become increasingly popular in the NHS in the last decade, according to an analysis published today.
Bloodmed.com - Researchers have discovered that a less intensive treatment approach can be effective for elderly patients with multiple myeloma.
UKNursing.net - Efforts to boost midwife numbers have faltered this year, according to new figures.
StaffNurse.com - Many female deaths could be prevented by lifestyle changes, a new study suggests.
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THIS WEEK'S STORIES
Nurse booster for heart patients
Wed September 1st - A simple programme of regular visits to nurses may successfully help heart patients avoid future problems, researchers have reported. More
Factories may create stem cell revolution
Wed September 1st - British researchers say they may have opened the way for "stem cell factories" after developing a new artificial technique. More
Doubts over fish oil for heart patients
Tues August 31st - Eating oily fish is thought to be good for the heart - but may make little difference once someone has suffered a heart attack, researchers have warned. More
Asthma, migraine genetic breakthroughs
Tues August 31st - Scientists may have discovered a gene responsible for some of the most severe cases of asthma, it has been announced. More
Cannabis beats pain - Canadians
Tues August 31st - Patients allowed to smoke cannabis at home gained significant release from chronic pain, according to a new scientific study. More
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10/08/2010 - Child allergies "serious" - draft guidance
GPs should look out for children with food allergies and seek to diagnose and treat them, according to proposed guidelines published yesterday. More

26/05/2010 - Help for unblocking children
Doctors can do more to help children with constipation, according to official guidelines published today. More

04/05/2010 - Aspirin link to bowel disease
Regular use of aspirin is linked to the development of an unpleasant bowel disease in a new study published today. More

28/04/2010 - Test that could save thousands of lives
A "simple" medical procedure could save hundreds of lives from bowel cancer if it was offered to adults just before they reached retirement age, British researchers said today. More

18/03/2010 - Fish oil success in cancer prevention
Purified fish oil may help prevent the development of bowel cancer in high risk people, researchers reveal today. More

03/12/2009 - Bowel cancer screening resistance
Efforts to save lives using bowel cancer screening may miss hundreds of people because of resistance from some sections of society, researchers warned today. More

05/10/2009 - Nutrition may boost stomach surgery
Patients who have had surgery for stomach cancer recover best if they are fed after surgery - using liquid food, researchers will tell a major UK cancer conference today. More

02/10/2009 - Bowel cancer gene risk confirmed
Researchers have found a new genetic marker for bowel cancer risk. More

28/08/2009 - Soluble fibre may ease IBS
New research supports the use of soluble fibre as an effective treatment for irritable bowel syndrome. More

13/08/2009 - Stomach cancer treatment hope
Scientists opened up hope of new treatments for stomach cancer yesterday after discovering a chemical that plays a key role in its development. More

23/07/2009 - Meat oil linked to bowel disease
A common oil found in many foods is linked to the development of an unpleasant bowel disease, researchers report today. More

09/06/2009 - Needles combat pregnancy indigestion
Pregnant women suffering from indigestion may benefit from a course of acupuncture, researchers report today. More

09/06/2009 - Nursing home super-bug alarm
The hospital super-bug MRSA is rife in nursing homes amongst both residents and staff, British researchers have warned. More

01/06/2009 - Coeliac disease plea
Campaigners are urging doctors to be made aware of new guidelines that help in the diagnosis of coeliac disease. More

19/05/2009 - Air travel and internet challenge new pandemic
The world is more vulnerable than ever to dangerous new strains of flu because of air travel, its most senior health official said yesterday. More

15/05/2009 - Experts call for cholera vaccine ban to be lifted
Infectious disease experts called last night for wider use of a life-saving cholera vaccination. More

05/05/2009 - Challenge to zinc treatment
New findings challenge the widely held view that zinc supplements can help treat diarrhoea in children. More

07/04/2009 - Broccoli fights deadly stomach bug
Broccoli has legendary properties - and now doctors say its sprouts may fight a bug that causes stomach ulcers and cancer. More

24/03/2009 - Thousands cured of cancer
Growing numbers of patients are genuinely "cured" of cancer by modern treatments, a major European study reported today. More

20/03/2009 - Daily drinking a liver disease risk
Drinking alcohol daily over the long-term is a more important risk factor for serious liver disease than weekly binge drinking, say British experts. More

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