Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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People on a strict gluten-free diet, such as those with coeliac disease, may be consuming manufactured foods of lower nutritional quality as well as being mor
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A study has laid the foundations for a universal blood test that could result in the earlier detection of various types of cancer, researchers say
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Nurses have the highest risk of developing breast cancer as well as gastrointestinal and lung cancer among night shift workers, researchers say
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Girls who start periods before turning 12 are at greater risk of heart disease and stroke in later life, as are women who give birth at a young age, experienc
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Commonly prescribed painkillers need to be given for shorter periods of time to reduce the risk of obesity and sleep deprivation, researchers say
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Pneumonia and other serious lung complications after major abdominal surgery can be halved if patients are taught breathing exercises, researchers say
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Novel approaches and technologies are needed to improve perinatal care for women with diabetes, researchers say
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A survey of young people aged 12 to 24 says they reported adverse effects from energy drinks such as rapid heartbeat, nausea and in rare cases seizures
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Young women diagnosed with breast cancer and who carry an inherited BRCA gene mutation have the same chance of survival after treatment as women without the m
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Patients find it hard to understand commonly used medical terms, and clinicians need to modify their language in consultations, researchers say
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Taking probiotics during pregnancy may lower the risk of pre-eclampsia and premature birth, though the timing of taking them may be crucial, researchers say
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Women experience seasonal changes in their mood across the year, including more depression in winter, regardless of social and lifestyle factors, a study show
Adults born very prematurely experience higher rates of psychiatric symptoms than those who are born at full term, say researchers who call for early preventive interventions targeting such individuals
Scientists have developed a hazard score to predict genetic risk of the onset of aggressive prostate cancer that could help decide who and when to screen, and contribute to successful treatment
Fewer women who suffer a heart attack in the UK would die in the following year if the treatment they receive was the same as that for men, researchers say
The benefits of following a healthy diet to prevent long-term weight gain are greater in people with a high genetic risk of obesity, a study shows
Eating 9g of processed meat per week in middle age may increase women’s breast cancer risk by one fifth
Socio-economic factors are a key indicator of why patients miss multiple GP appointments, researchers say
