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Wednesday, May 9th, 2012
Arthritis cases 'set to double to over 17m by 2030'
Cases of osteoarthritis in Britain look set to double to over 17 million by 2030, according to experts.
Tuesday, May 1st, 2012
Third of asthmatics risk a fatal attack, study suggests
A third of people with asthma are at a high risk of having a potentially fatal asthma attack, research suggests
Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Health cuts: Welsh NHS Confederation says reform needed to save more cash
The NHS in Wales can not cut its costs further without making radical hospital reforms, according to the body representing health boards and trusts.
Tuesday, February 21st, 2012
Leicestershire charity recycles £10m of waste medicine
A Leicestershire charity has recycled more than £10m of unwanted medicines to help save lives in Africa.
Thursday, January 19th, 2012
Depression drugs ‘causing falls’
Elderly people with dementia are more likely to suffer falls if they are given anti-depressants by care home staff, a study claims. BBC News Website
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011
Morning flu jabs 'work better for men'
Flu jabs can be made more effective by changing the time of day they are given - mornings for men and afternoons for women are best - scientists believe. BBC News Website
Monday, October 31st, 2011
Cut medications for patients in care homes, GPs told
More than 80% of elderly patients with diabetes in care homes are taking multiple medications, many of them ‘inappropriately' prescribed for cardiovascular prevention, a new study reports. From Pulsetoday.co.uk
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