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Illicit drug users are almost nine times more likely to die prematurely than those who do not, a new study suggests.
Eating fruit and vegetables with high levels of flavonoids may prevent weight gain, research suggests.
Drugs that are widely used to treat anxiety and insomnia are not linked to an increased risk of dementia in older people, a new study
The risk of aggression and suicide is doubled in children and adolescents who take any of the five most commonly prescribed antidepre
Rising global rates of colorectal cancer appear to be linked to economic development, with the increasing adoption of a Western lifes
Service improvements are needed for infants going home after cardiac surgery, say UK researchers.
A tendency to become easily stressed during early adulthood is linked to a heightened risk of developing high blood pressure in later
Patients admitted to hospital as medical emergencies at the weekend are significantly older and more disabled than those admitted on
Restricting teenagers’ access to e-cigarettes could help prevent them taking up smoking in the future, say US researchers.
Women who carry an inherited fault in the gene BRIP1 are three times more likely to develop ovarian cancer than women without the fau
Overweight children who are physically active have better neuromuscular fitness than their inactive peers, according to latest study
The way in which patients are offered an HIV test significantly affects whether or not they accept the test, new research suggests.
Psychological therapies may be more effective when patient preferences are accommodated by the service, new study results suggest.
Community nurse practitioners are key to reducing non-urgent attendances of children at emergency departments, especially in areas of high deprivation, say Australian researchers.
Women with atrial fibrillation (AF) have a stronger risk of heart disease and death than men with AF, according to new research.
Occupational exposure to textile dust more than doubles the risk of developing rheumatoid arthritis in women, latest research suggests.
Women who eat potatoes before pregnancy have an increased risk of developing gestational diabetes, new study results suggest.
University College London researchers have used data from routine GP visits to develop an algorithm to help predict the five-year risk of developing dementia.
