NHS
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Whole grapes pose child risk
The choking risk to children of swallowing whole grapes is not widely understood, a doctor warns today. Read more
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Heavy drinkers need liver screening – guidance
People who drink too much alcohol should be screened for liver disease, according to draft UK guidelines published last night. Read more
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Thrush virus hidden from body defences
New findings on the fungus which causes thrush have helped explain how it evades destruction by the immune system, according to Scottish researchers. Read more
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Families at centre in life-limited child guidance
Clinicians caring for life-limited children should ensure they are providing care for the whole family, according to guidelines published today. Read more
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Heart disease problem underlies maternal death rates
Cardiovascular disease is one of the key factors underlying maternal deaths, experts say today. Read more
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Concern at care of women with dementia
Women with dementia receive inferior health care to men, researchers say today. Read more
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GP plea on pink eye
Too many nurseries are treating infective conjunctivitis in infants as a medical crisis, overwhelming local GP surgeries, according to a new analysis. Read more
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How to improve symptom safety-netting
The practice of "safety netting" patients with non-specific symptoms is still the best way to ensure that latent cancer is detected – but it can be improved, researchers say today. Read more
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Target heart screening – new study
Heart screening programmes could be effective by targeting just 12% of the population, researchers have claimed. Read more
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GP weight-loss programme referral deemed effective
Offering weight-loss programmes to overweight patients during routine consultations is a quick and effective method to tackle obesity, according to a new report out today. Read more