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NHS approving untested apps for mental health – claim
The British National Health Service is giving approval to apps for mentally ill people in spite of there being no evidence they work, researchers claim today. Read more
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Call to tackle cancer VTE risk
Venous thromboembolism is contributing to as many as 4,000 cancer deaths a year in England and Wales, according to report published today. Read more
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Natural birth safe after caesarean – guidance
Women who give birth through caesarean section can safely plan to use natural birth for future pregnancies, according to guidelines published today. Read more
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Public should know more about antibiotics – watchdog
Public health campaigns should seek to improve awareness of self-limiting illnesses and reduce the spread of antimicrobial resistance, according to proposals published today. Read more
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Older ovarian cancer patients should have surgery
Too many women over the age of 65 are not getting surgery for ovarian cancer, campaigners have claimed. Read more
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Parents warned of fever from MenB vaccine
Children taking part in a new meningitis vaccination programme – which starts next week – will need to be given paracetamol to prevent fever, public health officials said yesterday. Read more
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Drive to prevent diabetes
Some five million people in England are at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to an official study published yesterday. Read more
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NICE publishes wide-ranging diabetes guidance
Improved glycaemic control is one of the key measures needed to help improve care of patients with diabetes, according to major new guidelines published today. Read more
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E-cigarettes aid quitting – official report
E-cigarettes can help smokers quit smoking, according to an official report published today. Read more
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How early diagnosis aids cancer survival
Getting cancer diagnosed early can improve a patient’s survival chances by up to three times, according to an analysis published today. Read more