Practice-run lifestyle sessions for teenagers 'cut obesity'
Running lifestyle advice sessions in GP practices can help obese teenage girls lower their BMI and keep the weight off, research suggests.
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21 February 2012A chemical marker to track brain plaque formation could predict the risk of cognitive decline, a study in the US has suggested.
New blood thinning agent approved for GPs in Scotland
17 February 2012Rivaroxaban for DVT and for stroke prevention in AF has been approved by the Scottish Medicines Consortium (SMC), widening treatment options for GPs in Scotland.
DH blamed as UK-wide shingles jab is delayed
17 February 201260,000 shingles vaccines are being made available to UK patients on private prescription only
'Stark' divide in England's pregnancy smoking rates
16 February 2012Pregnant women in the north of England are far more likely to be smoking at the time of delivery than those in the south, NHS figures reveal.
Poor evidence to guide treatment for sciatica
16 February 2012Poor evidence exists to guide treatment for pain in sciatica, so GPs should follow guidelines for neuropathic pain or low-back pain, researchers in Australia have concluded.
Antibiotics ineffective against acute sinusitis
14 February 2012Antibiotics are ineffective against acute sinusitis, US research suggests.
King's Fund warns mental health failings cost NHS billions
09 February 2012Poor identification and treatment of mental health problems is costing the NHS billions of pounds a year, the King's Fund has warned.
Heart disease risk passes from father to son, study finds
09 February 2012Risk of heart disease is inherited on the Y chromosome, according to groundbreaking UK research.
GPs told to investigate obesity in last minute of consultation
08 February 2012GPs must use the last minute of consultations with obese patients to discuss their weight to tackle the harm caused by comorbidities, a GP expert has urged.
Target prevention to tackle cardiovascular disease burden
06 February 2012Risks must be prevented from developing, rather than simply treated once they occur, to deal with the burden of cardiovascular disease (CVD), according to US researchers.
England's CMO issues cold snap warning to vulnerable patients
03 February 2012England's CMO has warned elderly and chronically ill patients to take precautions after the Met Office issued a severe weather warning.
CMOs issue vitamin D warning to GPs
03 February 2012GPs should alert patients at risk of vitamin D deficiency and inform them of how to get free supplements to prevent diseases such as rickets, CMOs of the four UK countries have said.
Funding shortage blamed as Primary Care Cardiovascular Society closes
02 February 2012The Primary Care Cardiovascular Society (PCCS) has been forced to close due to a shortage of funding, and other primary care groups warn they face similar pressures.
NHS launches 'vital' CKD toolkit for GPs
02 February 2012Toolkits to help GPs diagnose and manage chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the community have been launched by NHS Kidney Care.
Vaccinate teenagers against meningitis, say DH advisers
31 January 2012Millions of teenagers may be set to routinely receive a 'booster' dose of the meningitis C vaccine following recommendations from government advisers.
Expect more consultations in cancer campaign, GPs told
30 January 2012The government has launched its bowel cancer awareness campaign on Monday, with practices told to expect an increase in patients presenting and to make more urgent referrals.
COPD symptoms test cuts hospital admission rates
27 January 2012A test of COPD symptom severity can identify patients at risk of serious exacerbations and help avoid hospital admissions, research shows.
Minister denies cancer test pressure
26 January 2012Care services minister Paul Burstow has denied suggestions from a DH adviser that GPs are being pressured to reduce use of a cancer test.
Cut antipsychotics use through QOF, researchers say
25 January 2012Antipsychotic prescribing for dementia should be reviewed as part of the QOF to slash inappropriate use, according to researchers.
Exclusive: Scan crisis threat to cancer diagnosis
25 January 2012Early detection of cancer is being undermined by pressure on GPs to use fewer tests and a lack of NHS diagnostic capacity, a DH adviser has warned.
Enriched milk could lessen gout pain
24 January 2012Gout flare-ups and pain could be reduced by a daily dose of enriched milk, research suggests.
Insomnia care vital to cut morbidity, says research
23 January 2012Doctors must do more to identify insomnia early to prevent patients from developing further illnesses, researchers have warned.
Deadly flu strains must continue to be studied, researchers say
19 January 2012Research into deadly flu strains must continue in a bid to find vaccines and treatments, US experts have warned.
Edible microchips could monitor UK patients' temperature and heart rate
19 January 2012Edible microchips could be used to monitor UK patients' temperature and heart rate, after a high street pharmacy signed up to market the devices later this year.
Falls risk doubles for middle-aged adults taking two drugs
18 January 2012Taking two medicines at the same time doubles working-age adults' risk of falling, New Zealand researchers have found.
Olympics organisers must map health risks
18 January 2012Tools that predict the global spread of infections may be crucial for planning health service needs during the 2012 Olympics, researchers say.
Research fraud still common in the UK
16 January 2012Research fraud remains common in the UK, according to a survey that found more than one in 10 researchers and academic doctors have witnessed deliberate data manipulation.
Cervical screening age set to rise in Scotland and Wales
16 January 2012Scotland and Wales look set to raise the age women are first invited by their GP for cervical cancer screening to 25, after an expert panel said testing younger women may cause more harm than good.
Nutritional therapists keep GPs in dark over dangerous health advice
16 January 2012Nutritional therapists are giving dangerous advice that could seriously damage health and urging patients to keep their GPs in the dark about it, a consumer watchdog has found.
Flavonoids cut cardiovascular risk for people with diabetes
16 January 2012Diets high in flavonoids may reduce the risk of cardiovascular events for people with type 2 diabetes, researchers at the University of East Anglia have found.
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