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Alarm at young adult diabetes care
Young adults with diabetes are getting much worse care than older people with the condition, according to the findings of a major study published today. Read more
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Blackout assessment guidelines point to ECG
New guidelines will help clinicians decide whether a patient suffering blackouts or fainting episodes has a serious underlying condition, experts say today. Read more
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Club drug threat increasing – psychiatrists
Clubbers’ drugs are posing a growing problem in the UK – with new substances appearing weekly, psychiatrists warn today. Read more
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Screening risks confuse women
Many women are struggling to understand some of the information they are now getting about the risks of breast screening, researchers say today. Read more
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Backing for MS drug
People with multiple sclerosis are to have access to a new drug on the UK National Health Service, it was announced today. Read more
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How cancer deaths are falling
Death rates for the four biggest cancer killers have fallen dramatically in the last two decades, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Tape measure plea to beat diabetes
The British public has been advised to take a tape measure to their waistlines – amidst warnings of a link to diabetes. Read more
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Checking child fever – advice
British doctors get new advice today to help them identify when a child with fever is suffering from a serious illness. Read more
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Millions more could get cholesterol drugs
Controversial new guidelines aimed at massively extending the use of cholesterol-lowering statins were being unveiled today. Read more
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Heatwave alert
The British National Health Service has been placed on alert for heatwave conditions over the next few days. Read more