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Alcohol marketing linked to higher risk drinking among UK teens
According to a study by the BMJ, alcohol marketing is linked to a higher risk of drinking among teens in the UK, and ownership of keep reading
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Long-term use of hormone therapy linked to increased risk of Alzheimer’s
According to new research, the long-term use of oral hormone therapy can be linked to a slightly-increased risk of Alzheimer’s Long term use of oral keep reading
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Cocoa may curb fatigue for MS sufferers
Coca may offer an easy, safe approach to persistent symptom if confirmed in larger studies, suggest researchers Cocoa may help curb the fatigue that is keep reading
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Many antibiotic courses for common infections exceed guidelines
According to the British Medical Journal (BMJ), many of the antibiotic courses prescribed in England exceed the recommended guidelines Many antibiotic courses prescribed for common keep reading
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Government’s indemnity consultation ‘misconceived’, MDU says
The Medical Defence Union has responded to the government’s consultation on clinical negligence cover, stating ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ The Department of keep reading
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Prescription charges set to rise in April
The Department of Health and Social Care has announced that prescription charges will rise as of April this year The government is raising NHS prescription keep reading
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How does the future of the community pharmacy look?
With pharmacies being encouraged to better support GP practices across the UK, what does the future look like for these community care services? Following a keep reading
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Scotland approves new child cancer drug
A new cancer drug for children has been approved in Scotland – while a cancer drug for adults has been rejected A cancer drug for keep reading
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Asthma advice from Dr Andy Whittamore
New NICE guidelines on asthma treatment weren’t that well-received when they were launched in early 2018, but treating the condition remains a priority for the keep reading
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Uncertainty remains regarding access to medicine in no-deal Brexit
Lords are calling for clarity on the topic of access to medicine in the event of a no-deal Brexit Just nine weeks before the UK keep reading