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Use of inhaled steroids linked to reduced lung cancer risk in COPD patients
Study finds that risk of lung cancer was 30% lower in patients treated with inhaled steroids rather than beta agonists
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Cardio risk raised in people using long-acting bronchodilators
COPD: ageing and multimorbidity, a new risk defined
Inhaled corticosteroids linked to higher infection risk
Lung experts call for ‘national plan for lung cancer’
COPD led to 3.2m deaths in 2015 worldwide
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Cardio risk raised in people using long-acting bronchodilators
COPD: ageing and multimorbidity, a new risk defined
Inhaled corticosteroids linked to higher infection risk
Lung experts call for ‘national plan for lung cancer’
COPD led to 3.2m deaths in 2015 worldwide
Categorie: Agenzie
Syphilis in Scotland hits 15-year high
Increase has been predominantly among men, especially men who have sex with men
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JCVI recommends universal HPV vaccination
Concerns over UK young adults’ readiness for first sex
Well over half of people have never had an STI test
HPV programme linked to dramatic fall in cervical disease
Promise to end new HIV transmissions in England by 2030
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JCVI recommends universal HPV vaccination
Concerns over UK young adults’ readiness for first sex
Well over half of people have never had an STI test
HPV programme linked to dramatic fall in cervical disease
Promise to end new HIV transmissions in England by 2030
Categorie: Agenzie
Most GP surgeries and hospitals offering free WiFi
Patients and staff can access free WiFi at 95% GP surgeries and 98% of NHS trusts
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Time to hang up the phone – appointments need to be digitised
Shaping the future of medicines and pharmacy
Plans unveiled for new GP IT systems
Public roll-out of NHS App
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Time to hang up the phone – appointments need to be digitised
Shaping the future of medicines and pharmacy
Plans unveiled for new GP IT systems
Public roll-out of NHS App
I’m a big fan of humans
Categorie: Agenzie
Female patients more likely to survive but experience worse side effects from cancer treatment
Researchers looked at difference in outcomes after chemotherapy for early cancer of the oesophagus and stomach
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Physical problems after breast cancer limit survival
Women suffer more chemo side effects than men
Exercise and psychological treatments cut cancer fatigue
Thousands of women with breast cancer may be spared chemotherapy
Cancer mortality cut by a third in young people
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Physical problems after breast cancer limit survival
Women suffer more chemo side effects than men
Exercise and psychological treatments cut cancer fatigue
Thousands of women with breast cancer may be spared chemotherapy
Cancer mortality cut by a third in young people
Categorie: Agenzie
Fasting before cholesterol test unnecessary, new study suggests
Non-fasting and fasting lipid levels in the same individuals predicted similar risk of cardiovascular events
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New ‘treadmill test’ can predict mortality
Test could help identify heart attack patients at highest risk
Women less likely than men to achieve CHD targets
Severe eczema linked to cardiovascular problems
Test could tackle underdiagnosis of MI in women
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New ‘treadmill test’ can predict mortality
Test could help identify heart attack patients at highest risk
Women less likely than men to achieve CHD targets
Severe eczema linked to cardiovascular problems
Test could tackle underdiagnosis of MI in women
Categorie: Agenzie
Diuretic withdrawal is safe for stable heart failure patients
Researchers say stopping diuretic could help compliance with more necessary drugs
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Polypill could halve cardiovascular events
New ‘treadmill test’ can predict mortality
Cigars and pipes raise mortality risk independent of cigarettes
Heart attack protocol eliminates gender gap in outcome
Women less likely than men to achieve CHD targets
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Polypill could halve cardiovascular events
New ‘treadmill test’ can predict mortality
Cigars and pipes raise mortality risk independent of cigarettes
Heart attack protocol eliminates gender gap in outcome
Women less likely than men to achieve CHD targets
Categorie: Agenzie
Antibiotic alternative shows promise
UK researchers discover new compound which kills antibiotic-resistant superbugs
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GPs given help to spot Lyme disease
Single-dose malaria drug eliminates parasite from liver
TB could be cured by four months’ treatment in many patients
Antibiotics courses often longer than guidelines
'Keep Antibiotics Working' campaign resurfaces
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GPs given help to spot Lyme disease
Single-dose malaria drug eliminates parasite from liver
TB could be cured by four months’ treatment in many patients
Antibiotics courses often longer than guidelines
'Keep Antibiotics Working' campaign resurfaces
Categorie: Agenzie
Antibiotic use linked to increased risk of heart attack and stroke in women
Risk is greatest for older women who take antibiotics for more than two months
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Withdrawn valsartan meds not linked to short-term cancer risk
Cardio risk raised in people using long-acting bronchodilators
Recurrent stroke more likely at very low BP
Rising use of antithrombotics linked to subdural haematoma
Adding insulin to metformin linked to higher mortality
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Withdrawn valsartan meds not linked to short-term cancer risk
Cardio risk raised in people using long-acting bronchodilators
Recurrent stroke more likely at very low BP
Rising use of antithrombotics linked to subdural haematoma
Adding insulin to metformin linked to higher mortality
Categorie: Agenzie
NHS trusts gain more control over their property
NHS trusts will be able to apply to own buildings on their estate to help speed up improvements to services
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'Ditch' private management consultants from the NHS
Still no plan for joined-up care, MPs warn in report
MPs must fight for long-term funding for NHS and social care
Mental health support for children - a postcode lottery
Prioritise and fund prevention to save lives and NHS, warn doctors
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'Ditch' private management consultants from the NHS
Still no plan for joined-up care, MPs warn in report
MPs must fight for long-term funding for NHS and social care
Mental health support for children - a postcode lottery
Prioritise and fund prevention to save lives and NHS, warn doctors
Categorie: Agenzie
Sale of high-energy drinks will be restricted in Scottish hospitals to under-16s
Retail units will be banned from selling high-energy drinks to under-16s
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Doctors demand more action against child obesity
UK lagging behind peers on child health
Weight-loss surgery doubles in two years
Junk food ads seen by European kids fell by only a quarter in six years
Poorest Scottish kids do the least exercise
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Doctors demand more action against child obesity
UK lagging behind peers on child health
Weight-loss surgery doubles in two years
Junk food ads seen by European kids fell by only a quarter in six years
Poorest Scottish kids do the least exercise
Categorie: Agenzie
Virtual reality could help spot Alzheimer’s quicker
VR tests could be better at identifying disease than current methods
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Risk of Alzheimer’s lower in people with gout
Dementia leading cause of death in women over 80
Funding boost announced for dementia research
Precise brain stimulation provides memory boost
Anxiety in midlife linked to risk of later dementia
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Risk of Alzheimer’s lower in people with gout
Dementia leading cause of death in women over 80
Funding boost announced for dementia research
Precise brain stimulation provides memory boost
Anxiety in midlife linked to risk of later dementia
Categorie: Agenzie
Plans unveiled for new GP IT systems
GPs will be able to choose the best technologies they want
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Online triage ‘not a solution’ to GP workload pressures
GP gatekeepers linked to reduced patient satisfaction
Historic NHS Mandate published today
Less than 1% of practices offer patients electronic records
Digital transformation of health must involve nurse input
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Online triage ‘not a solution’ to GP workload pressures
GP gatekeepers linked to reduced patient satisfaction
Historic NHS Mandate published today
Less than 1% of practices offer patients electronic records
Digital transformation of health must involve nurse input
Categorie: Agenzie
GP at Hand service popular but limited scope to expand
28% of new patients left the service since July 2017
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Historic NHS Mandate published today
Many patients support idea of GP video consultations
Demand for seven-day GP services will grow with time
Four-fifths of patients positive about GP experience
GP leaders predict 15-minute patient consultations
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Historic NHS Mandate published today
Many patients support idea of GP video consultations
Demand for seven-day GP services will grow with time
Four-fifths of patients positive about GP experience
GP leaders predict 15-minute patient consultations
Categorie: Agenzie
New plea for MMR vaccination as cases rise
795 cases of mumps and 231 of measles in first quarter of 2019
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Parental confidence in immunisation programme ‘very high’
Results from children’s flu jab pilots ‘encouraging’
World’s first malaria vaccine piloted in Malawi babies
HPA warns of possible measles epidemic
Vaccination of children could target flu best
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Parental confidence in immunisation programme ‘very high’
Results from children’s flu jab pilots ‘encouraging’
World’s first malaria vaccine piloted in Malawi babies
HPA warns of possible measles epidemic
Vaccination of children could target flu best
Categorie: Agenzie
GPs must maintain commissioning role as CCGs merge
Report stresses clinical role in commissioning changes
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Shaping the future of medicines and pharmacy
Helping GPs to help people live the life they want through a more personalised care approach
GP services need an extra £2.5bn
NHS 10 Year Plan: the view from my desk
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GP services need an extra £2.5bn
NHS 10 Year Plan: the view from my desk
Dear Santa
Categorie: Agenzie
Large trial says aspirin safe for brain bleed stroke patients
Study says brain haemorrhage survivors should continue taking antiplatelet medicines
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Treatment of hypertension for low-risk patients questioned
Avoid BP-lowering drugs in stroke
Adding insulin to metformin linked to higher mortality
Stroke rate higher in HIV patients
Risk/benefit balance of alteplase shifts quickly
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Treatment of hypertension for low-risk patients questioned
Avoid BP-lowering drugs in stroke
Adding insulin to metformin linked to higher mortality
Stroke rate higher in HIV patients
Risk/benefit balance of alteplase shifts quickly
Categorie: Agenzie
E-cigarettes could double success rates for quitting smoking
Large UK study finds high success rate in quitting using cessation aids
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Public drastically underestimates cannabis risks
Criminal sanctions fail to curb illegal drug use
Passive smoking causes 1 in 100 deaths
Learning and growing together
Smoking causes half of deaths from 12 cancers
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Public drastically underestimates cannabis risks
Criminal sanctions fail to curb illegal drug use
Passive smoking causes 1 in 100 deaths
Learning and growing together
Smoking causes half of deaths from 12 cancers
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GP digital-first service gets good CQC rating
GP at Hand rated as 'good' in inspection
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Public roll-out of NHS App
Online triage ‘not a solution’ to GP workload pressures
Greater use of technology in NHS requires culture change
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Building an inclusive digital health and care service
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Public roll-out of NHS App
Online triage ‘not a solution’ to GP workload pressures
Greater use of technology in NHS requires culture change
I’m a big fan of humans
Building an inclusive digital health and care service
Categorie: Agenzie
Lifestyle explains 40% of benefits of education on heart disease
Improving lifestyle could cut heart disease risk linked to poor education
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Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland
Poor patients more likely to die after heart surgery than rich
Taxing unhealthy products may help tackle chronic diseases
Recent intense activity in teens linked to healthier metabolic profile
Obesity associated with worse mortality and higher CVD risk
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Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland
Poor patients more likely to die after heart surgery than rich
Taxing unhealthy products may help tackle chronic diseases
Recent intense activity in teens linked to healthier metabolic profile
Obesity associated with worse mortality and higher CVD risk
Categorie: Agenzie
Stroke deaths halve in the first decade of 21st century
Stroke rates in younger people are rising
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Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland
Stroke survivors need more help taking medicine
Stroke survival best in specialist units
Stroke survivor numbers increasing steadily
Ending the postcode lottery of stroke care
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Heart disease and stroke deaths plummet in Scotland
Stroke survivors need more help taking medicine
Stroke survival best in specialist units
Stroke survivor numbers increasing steadily
Ending the postcode lottery of stroke care
Categorie: Agenzie
