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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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06/07/2010 - Gene creates male breast risk
Men who carry a faulty breast cancer gene face a high risk of developing the disease in their old age, British researchers warned today. More

01/07/2010 - Male cancer screening may save lives
Prostate cancer screening has been controversial - but a new study today says it can halve death rates of men from the disease. More

29/06/2010 - Doubts over heart pills
A major study today calls into question the use of the cholesterol-lowering wonder-drugs, statins, to prevent heart disease. More

18/06/2010 - Male "change" rare - Euro study
The male menopause exists – but it is very rare and is often linked to poor health and obesity, scientists have claimed. More

18/06/2010 - Twin insight into Mediterranean heart booster
Men facing a genetic risk of heart disease can help themselves by eating a healthy "Mediterranean" diet, researchers have reported. More

16/06/2010 - Doctors urged to link weight and sexual health
Obesity has wide-ranging effects on sexual health, researchers say today. More

09/06/2010 - Height linked to heart risk
Short people face a 50 per cent increased risk of developing heart disease compared with tall people, according to an analysis today. More

03/06/2010 - Doubts over male menopause
Trying to treat the so-called male menopause with hormones is "questionable", experts warn today. More

31/05/2010 - Alarm as male skin cancer rates soar
Men are five times more likely to develop a deadly skin cancer now than they were 30 years ago, according to alarming new figures from the UK. More

20/05/2010 - Heart disease follows male loss of heart
Men who are impotent should be checked for heart disease, researchers warned yesterday. More

23/04/2010 - Wealthy benefit from best prostate treatment
Men from Britain's poorest areas tend to miss out on cutting edge treatment when they develop prostate cancer, researchers warned today. More

20/04/2010 - Warning on "spare tyres"
People do not realise how dangerous the "spare tyre" that sits around the waist is, campaigners claimed today. More

08/04/2010 - Testing that upsets men
Men get surprisingly upset about undergoing testing for prostate cancer, researchers warned yesterday. More

01/04/2010 - Price of package holiday era
Cheap package holidays have created a generation of British pensioners facing a massively increased risk of developing deadly skin cancer, experts warned today. More

23/03/2010 - Walnuts good for men - claim
Walnuts may help protect men from cancer, researchers reported last night. More

19/03/2010 - World Cup flu vaccine call
Football fans travelling to South Africa for the World Cup could find themselves facing infection from swine flu, British experts warned yesterday. More

17/03/2010 - Gene weakness could boost cancer treatment
Scientists have found a possible genetic treatment for some types of bowel cancer. More

02/03/2010 - Weight loss diets boost heart health
Any diet which helps with the loss of weight can reverse the onset of heart disease, researchers suggested last night. More

22/01/2010 - Welcome for Dads' Guide
Parent and midwife groups welcomed plans, published yesterday, to boost support for families, including an official guide for fathers. More

13/01/2010 - Heart drugs may cut dementia risk
Drugs for high blood pressure and heart disease may confer protection against Alzheimer's disease and dementia, researchers reported today. More

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