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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
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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
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MRSA and Hygiene

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12/08/2010 - Medical tourism brings superbug to UK
UK "medical tourists" travelling to India for treatment have returned as carriers of a lethal new mutant infection, experts have warned. More

19/07/2010 - Scientists hope for yo-yo upswing
The yo-yo drops in and out of fashion as a child play-thing - and now medical scientists are hoping a trendy variant will capture young imaginations. More

28/05/2010 - Tooth-brushing may prevent heart disease
People who fail to brush their teeth increase their risk of developing heart disease, researchers warned today. More

19/03/2010 - Acupuncture infection warning
Infections transmitted by acupuncture are a growing health problem worldwide, experts warn today. More

08/03/2010 - Support that saves baby lives
Setting up women's support groups in poor areas can make a dramatic difference to the welfare of mothers and their babies, researchers reported today. More

28/12/2009 - How bad cleaning aggravates super-bug risk
Badly applied disinfectants could aggravate the risk of drug-resistant bacteria emerging, researchers warned today. More

15/10/2009 - Handwashing day highlights global hygiene pleas
Shame may play a key role in improving hygiene and preventing infection, British experts said today - designated Global Handwashing Day by campaigners. More

24/09/2009 - Hygiene key to pandemic control - experts
Higher priority should be given to hand-washing, mask-wearing and the isolation of potentially infected patients when making national pandemic plans, researchers have urged. More

08/09/2009 - How honey may beat infection
Manuka honey could hold the key to destroying the hospital "super-bug" MRSA, researchers reported yesterday. More

31/07/2009 - Infection risk from blood transfusions
Blood transfusion can be risky for heart surgery patients, as it may increase the chance of infection, experts warned today. More

18/06/2009 - Simple hygiene rules to help beat bugs
Britain needs to rethink its approach to using hygiene to prevent infections - as the public is getting confused, experts warned yesterday. More

10/06/2009 - UK needs fresh approach to superbugs - BMA
Senior doctors have warned that "superbugs", or healthcare associated infections, will not be beaten in the absence of dedicated long-term strategies. 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

01/04/2009 - Light therapy hope for MRSA treatment
Scientists believe they may have found a "magic bullet" for treating the hospital superbug, MRSA. More

31/03/2009 - Hope in hospital bug battle
Handwashing and titanium oxide are among weapons available against hospital infection, microbiologists were told today. More

20/11/2008 - Fresh warning on hospital bugs
Experts have identified another common bug that is developing resistance to drugs and threatening hospital care. More

06/11/2008 - Oregano oil kills MRSA
A project studying Himalayan oregano as an antibacterial agent for MRSA has earned an international award. More

28/10/2008 - Child risk from super-bugs
Sick children may be at greater risk from hospital super-bugs than has previously been thought, according to a leading British expert. More

06/10/2008 - Disinfectant may boost resistance
Widespread use of disinfectants and antiseptics may be making bacteria stronger, scientists warn today. More

19/09/2008 - Big fall in hospital MRSA infections
Cases of MRSA in England's hospitals have fallen by a third over the past year, according to official figures. More

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