New blood pressure approach urged
Fluctuations in blood pressure could be more important than high readings as a warning sign for stroke, say researchers....
POSTED 03/11/2010 at 07:02 PM -- 
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Home 'cervical cancer' test hope
At-home screening tests for the virus responsible for most cervical cancers could detect many more cases, say researchers....
POSTED 03/11/2010 at 07:02 PM --
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Thalidomide effect mystery solved
The mechanism by which thalidomide causes malformed limbs is revealed by scientists....
POSTED 03/11/2010 at 02:45 PM --
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Plaster treatment for skin cancer
A sticking-plaster approach to treating skin cancer has been unveiled at Ninewells Hospital in Dundee....
POSTED 03/11/2010 at 07:17 PM --
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Hospital rap over medicine errors
Too many patients in England and Wales are not getting their medicines in hospital, a safety watchdog says....
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 08:01 PM --
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GPs 'lax' on cholesterol targets
Many lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in those at high risk of heart disease, a study suggests....
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 08:08 PM --
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Vitiligo skin graft 'effective'
Skin transplant surgery can be an effective way of treating the skin disease vitiligo, say US researchers....
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 08:13 PM --
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Call to halt NHS medical database
Doctors leaders urge ministers to halt the development of a medical records database for patients in England....
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 04:00 AM --
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'No proof' IVF aided by acupuncture
There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn....
POSTED 03/09/2010 at 07:17 PM --
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Scan 'can distinguish memories'
Scientists say they have been able to tell which past event a person is recalling using a brain scan....
POSTED 03/11/2010 at 12:07 PM --
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Sex drive 'lasts longer in men'
Men are likelier than women to enjoy sex in old age, researchers find....
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 10:34 AM --
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Why extra fat can turn you into a killer behind the wheel
Why extra fat can turn you into a killer behind the wheel...
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 12:18 AM --
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Back to school
Footballer John Hartson speaks of his cancer battle...
POSTED 03/11/2010 at 11:16 AM --
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Medical records
Who can read my notes? Electronic records explained...
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 08:30 AM --
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Chickenpox row
A vaccine is available - why don't we use it?...
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 04:10 AM --
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Surgery on joints
Patient benefits from rare ankle replacement...
POSTED 03/05/2010 at 07:25 PM --
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Three-way swap
UK's first pooled kidney transplant hailed a success...
POSTED 03/08/2010 at 05:41 AM --
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From BBC Health
What happens to your body under anaesthetic?...
POSTED 07/03/2009 at 05:11 AM --
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Street actress reveals depression
Coronation Street actress Beverley Callard reveals she has been receiving treatment for depression....
POSTED 03/10/2010 at 09:03 AM --
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Social care deal 'dead in water'
Hopes of reaching a cross-party deal on funding social care appear to be dead in the water....
POSTED 03/11/2010 at 01:13 AM --
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