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TODAY'S NEWS
Patient genes unravelled
Thur March 11th - Doctors and scientists have reported the first successes in conducting individual genetic studies of patients with rare diseases. More
Hope for pregnancy malaria vaccine
Thur March 11th - Researchers say they have taken a significant step in developing a vaccine to protect pregnant women against malaria. More
NEWS CARRIERS
Doctors.net.uk - GP out of hours services are being "traded" by large companies without any NHS scrutiny, it was claimed yesterday.
Bloodmed.com - Britain's cost watchdog has courted fresh controversy by refusing permission for a novel drug for a rare hematological condition.
UKNursing.net - Big improvements have been reported in the handling of serious disciplinary cases against nurses and midwives.
StaffNurse.com - Receptionists in many GP practices are taking on tasks that previously would have been done by practice nurses, it was reported yesterday.
AusDoctors.net - For Australian doctors.
THIS WEEK'S STORIES
Ex-smokers get i-phone "app"
Wed March 10th - Youthful smokers who give up are to get a "gadget" to help them resist their cravings. More
Umbilical cord blood collected 'illegally'
Wed March 10th - Attempts to collect umbilical cord blood after birth may often be illegal, it was announced yesterday. More
Hope for beating killer diseases
Tues March 9th - The world can take real hope that the scourge of diseases such as malaria, HIV and TB may be neutralised within a few years, campaigners said yesterday. More
Magnets may help migraine
Tues March 9th - Single doses of magnetic treatment could make a big difference to people who suffer from migraine headache, researchers have reported. More
Visitors urged to get Euro-card
Tues March 9th - European visitors to Britain are being urged to ensure they carry a free insurance card as the NHS tightens up on so-called health tourism. More
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24/02/2010 - Hope for breast treatment booster
Doctors may soon be testing drugs to help women with breast cancer who become resistant to the treatment tamoxifen, researchers announced today. More

16/02/2010 - Hopes for migraine relief
A poison used for cosmetic treatment may help relieve migraine headache, doctors reported last night. More

15/02/2010 - Baby antibiotic warning
New guidance was issued to hospitals today in a bid to stem a raft of incidents involving an antibiotic given to new-born babies. More

09/02/2010 - Breast cancer depression treatment warning
Doctors may need to be careful how they treat depression in women undergoing treatment for breast cancer, researchers warned today. More

22/01/2010 - Obesity treatment in crisis
Treatment of obesity in Britain was in crisis last night as a common drug was banned and surgeons complained about lack of support for surgical procedures. More

22/01/2010 - Combined approach best for women's cancer
Women with cervical cancer fare best when treated with a combination of drugs and radiotherapy, researchers have reported. More

21/01/2010 - MS drug hope
A new drug for multiple sclerosis is set to "change the lives" of people with the condition, British researchers announced last night. More

19/01/2010 - Children's ward drug errors warning
One in five drug prescriptions in children's wards may be administered wrongly by nurses, researchers warned today. 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

05/01/2010 - Insect clue to faster flu vaccines
A radical new technique could massively speed up the production of flu vaccines, researchers reported last night. More

23/12/2009 - Should elderly blood pressure therapy be limited?
Elderly people are often over-treated for high blood pressure, an expert claims today. More

16/12/2009 - Painkiller may limit aspirin heart benefit
A common painkiller stops low-dose aspirin from cutting the risk heart attack and stroke, researchers have reported. More

09/12/2009 - Tamiflu millions challenged
The millions spent on treating suspected swine flu patients with Tamiflu faced damning criticism from an expert analysis last night. More

07/12/2009 - Miscarriage blow, DVT hope at major conference
Three studies on drug treatments that combat blood clotting may change medical practice, a major conference was told yesterday. More

16/11/2009 - Hope for brain disease treatment
A drug used to treat Alzheimer's disease may be able to tackle another unpleasant brain disease, researchers reported last night. More

13/11/2009 - Alarm raised over antipsychotics for dementia
Too many people with dementia are being prescribed dangerous anti-psychotic drugs, it was alleged yesterday. More

06/11/2009 - Heart disease patients avoid blood clots with statins
Patients on cholesterol-lowering statin therapy are also protected against dangerous blood clots, new research suggests. More

04/11/2009 - Improved disclosure needed for drug firm-sponsored events
Efforts to agree standards of disclosure for events held by drug companies have proved inadequate, investigators have warned. More

03/11/2009 - Aspirin not safe to prevent heart disease - experts
Aspirin should no longer be used to prevent heart disease and strokes, experts said today. More

30/10/2009 - Allergic reaction does not rule out future vaccines
Experts say that children who have an allergic reaction to one vaccine should be examined and might be able to have other vaccines. More

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