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Trial to start evaluating robotic assisted hip surgery
A world first study will seek to evaluate the benefits of robotic assisted hip surgery, it has been announced. Read more
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Adding extra salt to food linked to premature death risk
Adding extra salt to food at the table could lead to an increased risk of dying prematurely from any cause, a study published today has said. Read more
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Call for change in how prostate biopsies are performed
The way prostate cancer biopsies are performed in the UK should change, senior doctors have said. Read more
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Hyaluronic acid may not benefit knee osteoarthritis
Injecting hyaluronic acid should no longer be recommended as a treatment for knee osteoarthritis because there is no evidence that it benefits patients, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Risks of shoulder surgery low
Serious complications associated with shoulder surgery are low, but one in 26 patients needs further surgery within a year, according to a study published today. Read more
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Warning over vitamin D overdose
Patients can overdose on vitamin D supplements with “debilitating” consequences, a doctor has warned. Read more
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Noradrenergic drugs appear effective for Alzheimer’s
Noradrenergic drugs, often prescribed for hypotension and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, may be an effective treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, researchers report today. Read more
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Positive outcomes from water birth review
A new review of the evidence supports the option of water birth for healthy women in labour. Read more
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Bowel cancer home testing kits save lives
Re-inviting people to participate in home-based bowel cancer screening could save more than 11,000 deaths from the disease, according to a new study out today. Read more
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Warning to Europe against monkeypox complacency
Europe must not be complacent about the monkeypox outbreak, which is affecting the continent far more than the rest of the world, a World Health Organization official has warned. Read more