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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
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Menstrual symptoms linked to 9 days a year of lost productivity through presenteeism
According to new research published on The BMJ, menstrual symptoms have been linked to nine days of lost productivity, due to presenteeism, every year Menstrual keep reading
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Lifestyle explains part of the protective effect of education on heart disease
Various lifestyle factors can explain around 40% of the protective effect of education on heart disease, according to The BMJ Lifestyle factors such as weight, keep reading
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RCGP’s vision for general practice includes 15-minute consultations
The RCGP has stated that GP consultations must be at leas 15 minutes long in the future The Royal College of GPs’ (RCGP) vision for keep reading
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Weight gain and loss may worsen dementia risk in older people, says BMJ
A new study published in BMJ Open suggests that weight loss and gain could worsen the risk of dementia in older people Older people who keep reading
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Bowel cancer on the rise amongst young adults in Europe
A new report highlights evidence that bowel cancer may be on the rise amongst adults aged 20-29 – and beyond – across Europe The rate keep reading
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Insight into autism
Approximately one in a hundred people in the UK has autism, a learning disability that affects how a person communicates and relates to the world. keep reading
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Premature birth linked to increased risk of chronic kidney disease, BMJ says
Preterm and early term births can lead to an increased risk of long-term kidney disease, according to new research from the BMJ Preterm and early keep reading