Health visitors in south Wales set to strike after NHS employer ignores job evaluation appeal
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Blood pressure starts to gradually falls 14 years before death, showing the importance of personalising patient care, a study shows
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Rates of psychosis can be nearly eight times higher in some areas such as inner cities, according to researchers who say it may be due to social deprivation
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A low-calorie weight management programme could help to put type 2 diabetes into remission, with significant weight loss resulting in lasting remiss
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Prolonged convulsive seizures in childhood could be linked to the development of other brain conditions, a study suggests
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Staff who feel unfairly treated at work are likely to be off sick more frequently and for longer, underlining the need for fair treatment of employees, resear
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Long shifts and emotional involvement in patients’ problems can cause burnout and affect job performance in nurses, with those working in a psychiatric settin
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Cases of scarlet fever in England have reached a 50-year high, with more than 19,000 infections reported last year, according to researchers who say identifyi
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Children’s brain development is at greater risk if their mother was obese before becoming pregnant, a study shows
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Being married may help stave off dementia, while those who lose their partner or remain single are at greater risk of developing symptoms, researchers say
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Older people with poorer health than their peers are more likely to have weaker muscles and experience a decline in muscle strength and gripping ability more
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Commuters cycling or using public transport endure noise levels that could put them at risk of hearing loss, with those travelling by bicycle likely to b
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Maintaining vitamin D levels could help to prevent the onset of inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, though it is less effective once the disea
A fifth of cancer patients experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) following treatment, say researchers who urge patients with a warrior mentality to be open to seeking help for emotional upheaval
Heavy drinking and smoking are linked to visible signs of physical ageing and looking older than one’s years, though light to moderate drinking is not associated with biological ageing, researchers say
People who overdose on paracetamol could be helped by a blood test that shows immediately if they are going to suffer liver damage, researchers say
Most people do not understand the link between obesity and cancer, and few are offered advice about their weight when seeing a healthcare professional, a study shows
People living in polluted urban areas are far less likely to need to be admitted to hospital with asthma if there are plenty of trees in their neighbourhood, a study shows
Bullying and violence in the workplace increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, possibly due to changes caused by stress hormones or because they trigger comfort eating, researchers say
