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The longer the shift, the greater the risk of injury for A&E staff

Emergency services clinicians face a greater r

29 Sep 2015
People tend to consume more when offered large portions or large plates

The larger the portion, the more people consum

29 Sep 2015
Lower bed occupancy means fewer deaths and better A&E results in UK hospital study

Lower bed occupancy is linked to a reduced hos

29 Sep 2015
Claims for safety and efficacy of paroxetine in teens with depression were ‘misleading’

The antidepressant paroxetine is neither safe

29 Sep 2015
Antibacterial soap is no more effective than plain at killing bacteria when handwashing

Using antibacterial soap when washing your han

29 Sep 2015
Number of deaths linked to alcohol use is on the increase in the UK

Smoking is the leading cause of death in the U

22 Sep 2015
Banning all trans fats in processed foods could save 7,000 lives over five years

A total ban on trans fats in England could pre

22 Sep 2015
Call for more clarity on how patient safety should be monitored in primary care

Primary care practitioners need clearer guidel

22 Sep 2015
Use of social media associated with poorer sleep quality and low self-esteem in teenagers

The need to be available constantly on social

22 Sep 2015
Increased odds of developing prediabetes found in past and present users of marijuana

Current and former users of marijuana are more

22 Sep 2015
Medical students with mental health issues feel under-supported

Most medical students who experience mental he

15 Sep 2015
Leukaemia diagnosis delayed in children that present with the symptoms of arthritis

Children who have acute lymphoblastic leukaemi

15 Sep 2015

Women from south east Asia should have lower th

15 Sep 2015

The drug varenicline, which is used to help peo

15 Sep 2015

The proportion of people in the UK with intelle

15 Sep 2015

Young people who self-identify as ‘goths’ have

08 Sep 2015

The presence of antibodies for the soluble live

08 Sep 2015

A structured exercise programme during haemodia

08 Sep 2015

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