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Call for complex regional pain syndrome care improvements
Health services should improve the care and diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome, physicians say today. Read more
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Clean air message for Brain Day
Clean air is to be the theme of World Brain Day this weekend as experts call for measures that would reduce the risk of stroke. Read more
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Diet, but not supplements, prevents cancer – studies
A healthy diet may help prevent cancer – but some supplements and alternative therapies offer no benefits, according to a series of studies reported today. Read more
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Autoimmune link to Parkinson’s
German researchers have linked Parkinson’s disease to autoimmune reactions, suggesting new ways to treat some patients. Read more
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Call to improve kidney stone care
The UK NHS should offer non-invasive treatments for kidney stones faster to help relieve severe pain, according to new guidelines. Read more
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Boys to get HPV vaccine
Doctors and campaigners have welcomed proposals to extend the HPV vaccine to boys. Read more
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Doubts raised over omega 3 supplements
There is little evidence that taking omega 3 supplements helps prevent cardiovascular disease, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Allergic rhinitis risk genes found
Scientists in Germany have reported new insights into the genetics of allergic rhinitis. Read more
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Hope for foetal gene therapy
Animal studies suggest that Gaucher disease could be treated pre-natally using foetal gene therapy, British researchers reported last night. Read more
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Bowel screening may reveal other diseases
The UK screening programme for bowel cancer may be identifying people at risk from a range of other diseases, researchers say today. Read more