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Experiment seeks blood test for breast cancer 10-Mar-2010 An experimental approach that looks for the DNA leaking out from dead and dying cells may provide a route to a blood test for breast cancer, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday. Read more...
Live kidney donors do not die sooner: study 10-Mar-2010 Healthy Americans who donated a kidney were not at higher risk of dying afterward, which may reassure potential donors and help shorten the long waiting list for an organ, U.S. researchers said on Tuesday. Read more...
‘Opt out’ fear on electronic medical record system 10-Mar-2010 The creation of electronic medical records in England should be suspended because patients are not receiving enough information to opt out of the system, leading doctors say. Read more...
Medication fears lead to worse side effects 10-Mar-2010 It may not be surprising, but a new study offers some proof that patients who are worried about their medications are more likely to have side effects from them. Read more...
Healthy people can enjoy sex into their 60s, say Chicago studies 10-Mar-2010 People who stay in good health can enjoy an active sex life well into their sixties and beyond, research suggests today. Read more...
Wine may help women keep weight in check 09-Mar-2010 Light to moderate alcohol consumption, especially red wine, is not only good for a woman's heart, it's also good for her waistline, according to a study reported Monday. Read more...
Patients routinely treated in mop cupboards and corridors, nurses' survey says 09-Mar-2010 A shortage of space in overcrowded NHS hospitals means patients are routinely treated in television rooms, mop cupboards and corridors, a survey of nurses suggests today. Read more...
Tax soda, pizza to cut obesity, researchers say 09-Mar-2010 U.S. researchers estimate that an 18 percent tax on pizza and soda can push down U.S. adults' calorie intake enough to lower their average weight by 5 pounds (2 kg) per year. Read more...
Melanoma risk higher in Parkinson's patients 09-Mar-2010 People with Parkinson's disease face an increased risk of the most deadly type of skin cancer, new research confirms. Read more...
Blueprint on funding elderly care aims to call halt to politicking 08-Mar-2010 A blueprint for the funding of care for the elderly has been drawn up by social care experts from all political parties in an attempt to end months of political stalemate and squabbling. Read more...