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Cancer survivors have higher risk of heart problems
More than one in 10 cancer patients die from heart and blood vessel problems, rather than their initial illness, a study claims This is an keep reading
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Obesity almost doubles in 20 years to affect 13 million people
Almost 30% of population in England now obese, adding to pressure on NHS through related diseases This is an edited version of an article first keep reading
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Obesity threatens to bankrupt the NHS as prescriptions for diabetes hit a record £1.075 billion a year
Obesity threatens to bankrupt the NHS as prescriptions for diabetes hit a record £1.075 billion a year, say experts This is an edited version of keep reading
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‘Unacceptable’ delays in diagnosing secondary breast cancer
A survey suggests that one in four patients with secondary breast cancer had to visit their GP three or more times before they got a keep reading
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Novel migraine therapy relieves pain in promising number of US patients
Research has demonstrated that 19.6% of patients taking rimegepant for a migraine reported being free from pain after two hours, compared with 12.0% in the keep reading
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Cancer Research UK says that recruitment crisis is impacting ability to diagnose cancer early
Cancer Research UK has said that a lack of government action on NHS staffing undermines its ambition to diagnose cancer early According to Cancer Research keep reading
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Fewer cancers are being diagnosed as emergencies
New analysis from the BJGP shows that fewer cancers are now being treated as emergencies There have been concerns that large numbers of cancers were keep reading
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Cash incentives for smokers could save NHS millions
As reported by The Guardian, research has found that huge NHS costs could be cut by offering cash incentives for smokers New research shows that keep reading
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Shetland doctors to prescribe nature
Doctors in the Shetland islands are prescribing the local environment to patients As reported by the BMA, a new scheme has been launched in Shetland keep reading
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BMJ study suggests possible link between sugary drinks and cancer
A new study suggests a possible link between sugary drinks and cancer A study published by The BMJ reports a possible association between higher consumption of keep reading