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Intolerable variations in lung cancer care
Variations in lung cancer care ‘cannot be tolerated’ and many people face ‘unwarranted’ delays in treatment, says a new report published this week by the UK Lung Cancer Coalition (UKLCC). According to the report, just a quarter (27%) of lung cancer patients in England receive an early diagnosis (stage I or II) – and only […]
Intolerable variations in lung cancer care
Variations in lung cancer care ‘cannot be tolerated’ and many people face ‘unwarranted’ delays in treatment, says a new report published this week by the UK Lung Cancer Coalition (UKLCC). According to the report, just a quarter (27%) of lung cancer patients in England receive an early diagnosis (stage I or II) – and only […]
Omega-3 supplements reduce risk of premature birth
Daily omega-3 supplementation reduces the risk of birth before 37 weeks by 11 per cent, and reduces the risk of birth before 34 weeks by 42 per cent, according to a new study conducted by the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) in collaboration with the Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the University […]
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Omega-3 supplements reduce risk of premature birth
Daily omega-3 supplementation reduces the risk of birth before 37 weeks by 11 per cent, and reduces the risk of birth before 34 weeks by 42 per cent, according to a new study conducted by the South Australian Health and Medical Research Institute (SAHMRI) in collaboration with the Women’s and Children’s Hospital and the University […]
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Teenagers inherit smoking
Teenagers whose mothers smoke during pregnancy, or whose parents or friends smoke, are more likely to smoke themselves. The findings come from a new study carried out at Imperial College London and published today in the journal Thorax, which highlights caregivers and friends as key drivers of children trying and taking up cigarette smoking. The […]
Teenagers inherit smoking
Teenagers whose mothers smoke during pregnancy, or whose parents or friends smoke, are more likely to smoke themselves. The findings come from a new study carried out at Imperial College London and published today in the journal Thorax, which highlights caregivers and friends as key drivers of children trying and taking up cigarette smoking. The […]
More people choosing alternative medicine
Use of practitioner-led complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), such as acupuncture, massage, osteopathy and chiropractic treatment, rose from 12 per cent of the population in 2005 to 16 per cent of the population in 2015, according to a survey led by researchers at the University of Bristol’s Centre for Academic Primary Care. However, access to […]
More people choosing alternative medicine
Use of practitioner-led complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), such as acupuncture, massage, osteopathy and chiropractic treatment, rose from 12 per cent of the population in 2005 to 16 per cent of the population in 2015, according to a survey led by researchers at the University of Bristol’s Centre for Academic Primary Care. However, access to […]