Archive: 29/09/2016

Men with high genetic chance of bowel cancer could have lower risk with healthy lifestyles

Men with a high genetic risk of developing bowel cancer over the next 25 years could have a lower risk of developing the disease if they also have a healthy lifestyle, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published ...

Sep 29, 2016

Trafficked people encounter significant health care barriers

Trafficked people in England are often denied healthcare and face significant barriers to access NHS services, reveals new independent research funded by Department of Health Policy Research Programme and carried out by a ...

Sep 29, 2016

Ovarian removal to prevent ovarian cancer should not be an option for most premenopausal women, research finds

A Mayo Clinic research team has found evidence suggesting that the controversial practice of ovary removal in premenopausal women to prevent ovarian cancer should be discontinued in women who are not at high risk of cancer. ...

Sep 29, 2016

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'Responsible drinking' campaign in Ireland likely to be harmful to public health

A study analysing a controversial 'Stop out of Control Drinking' campaign in Ireland has found that its promotion of "responsible drinking" could actually undermine public health.

Sep 29, 2016

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Researchers call for transparent ethic committees

Poor regulation of research can cause direct harm to patients, suggests a new research study led by the University of Dundee.

Sep 29, 2016

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Tapping into the unique skills of students with autism

In what's believed to be an Australian first, Curtin University is tapping into the unique skills of students with autism to help them find careers in the software testing industry.

Sep 29, 2016

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Scientists developing new test for breast cancer

Scientists at The Australian National University (ANU) are working with researchers in France to develop a new potential way to detect and monitor breast cancer that could involve a simple blood test.

Sep 29, 2016

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Record numbers accessing hepatitis C treatment, but who is missing out?

A mistrust of the health system and ongoing stigma from health workers against injecting drug users are two significant barriers that could prevent people living with hepatitis C from accessing and continuing life-saving ...

Sep 29, 2016

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Study reveals minimalist shoes increase leg and foot muscles

In a recent study conducted by The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) and the Harvard Medical School, running in minimalist shoes can increase leg and foot muscle volume, indicating its potential application in rehabilitation ...

Sep 29, 2016

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Confusion on end-of-life forms can cause elderly patients to receive more emergency care than they may have wanted

In recent years, physicians' orders for life sustaining treatments (POLST) forms have been seen as an important way to honor the end-of-life wishes of frail elderly or terminally ill patients who cannot speak for themselves.

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Archive: 29/09/2016

Men with high genetic chance of bowel cancer could have lower risk with healthy lifestyles

Trafficked people encounter significant health care barriers

Ovarian removal to prevent ovarian cancer should not be an option for most premenopausal women, research finds

'Responsible drinking' campaign in Ireland likely to be harmful to public health

Researchers call for transparent ethic committees

Tapping into the unique skills of students with autism

Scientists developing new test for breast cancer

Record numbers accessing hepatitis C treatment, but who is missing out?

Study reveals minimalist shoes increase leg and foot muscles

Confusion on end-of-life forms can cause elderly patients to receive more emergency care than they may have wanted

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