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Substantial weight gain over many years significantly increases the risk of obesity-relate

21 Nov 2016
Depression can shorten lung cancer survival rates

Worsening depression symptoms are associated with shorter survival rates for patients with

01 Nov 2016
No link between breast cancer and working night shifts, researchers say

Working night shifts has little or no effect on a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer

28 Oct 2016

A round-up of latest research from the nursing and medical journals

25 Oct 2016

Journal Scan looks at the latest research from the nursing and medical

25 Oct 2016

A look at the latest research from the nursing and medical journals

25 Oct 2016
Extending cervical screening beyond 5 years safe for some women

Extending the cervical cancer screening interval beyond 5 years for women aged 40 and

13 Oct 2016
Low cancer symptom awareness linked to lower chance of survival

In regions where cancer survival is poorer, people tend to have a lower awareness of cance

13 Oct 2016
Immediate breast reconstruction after mastectomy does not affect survival

Many women undergo mastectomy for the treatment of breast cancer, howev

27 Sep 2016
Stereotactic body radiotherapy beneficial for COPD patients with localised NSCLC
27 Sep 2016
Survivors receiving nurse-led intervention more satisfied with care
27 Sep 2016

A new endoscope uses near-infrared light to spot the warning signs of oesophageal cancer

15 Sep 2016

The risks of failing to diagnose clinical depression can result in patients being depr

14 Sep 2016

Research shows a heightened risk of injuries during the time of cancer diagnosis.

06 Sep 2016

Study to determine the effects of a novel drug on survival rate 

25 Aug 2016

Tests and computed tomography scans may not improve women's survival or quality of life&nbs

25 Aug 2016

Delirium is the most common neuro-psychiatric syndrome in patients with advanced cancer but

15 Aug 2016

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