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Half of adults in Britain walk less than a mile a day

Half of adults in Britain walk less than a mile a day

29 Jun 2017

Britons are being urged to take to their feet after research showed more than half of adults walk less than a mile a day.A poll of 2,198 adults conducted by YouGov and commissioned by the charity...

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Prostate cancer blood test 'helps target treatment'

Prostate cancer

Prostate cancer blood test 'helps target treatment'

27 Jun 2017

Scientists have developed a blood test that could pick out which men with advanced prostate cancer would benefit from a new drug treatment. The test detects cancer DNA in the blood, helping doctors...

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EU backs second biosimilar copy of Humira, world's top drug

Arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis

EU backs second biosimilar copy of Humira, world's top drug

26 Jun 2017

European regulators have recommended approval of a second copy of AbbVie's rheumatoid arthritis drug Humira, the world's top-selling medicine, in a further boost for so-called biosimilars in the...

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Caring for a loved one with Multiple Sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis

Caring for a loved one with Multiple Sclerosis

20 Jun 2017

Sue, Martyn's wife, was diagnosed with secondary progressive MS in 2002. Since then Martyn and his 4 children have done everything to provide Sue with a comfortable and safe home and improve her...

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I refuse to be imprisoned by Type 2 diabetes

Diabetes (Type 2)
Pancreatitis

I refuse to be imprisoned by Type 2 diabetes

20 Jun 2017 • 3 comments

Geoffrey talks about his diagnosis of type 2 diabetes and the importance of changing your lifestyle to manage this...

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Owning a dog may encourage older people to exercise

Owning a dog may encourage older people to exercise

16 Jun 2017

Doctors should ‘prescribe’ dogs to old people to help them stay active in their retirement, a study has advised.Researchers made the recommendation after finding dog owners got much more exercise...

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Is white bread better for you than brown sourdough?​ It depends on your gut

Is white bread better for you than brown sourdough?​ It depends on your gut

16 Jun 2017

Results of a study comparing health impact of wholegrain sourdough and factory-made white bread found individual gut microbiomes are keyWhat’s the background?Bread makes up about 10% of the daily...

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Antibiotics and vitamin C could kill cancer cells

Cancer

Antibiotics and vitamin C could kill cancer cells

16 Jun 2017 • 1 comment

"Vitamin C and antibiotics could be up to 100 times more effective than drugs at killing cancer cells – without the side effects," reports the Mail Online. The news comes from the results of a study...

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'Everyday chemicals' linked to cancer

Cancer

'Everyday chemicals' linked to cancer

16 Jun 2017

"Chemicals in everyday items like cosmetics linked to cancer," The Independent reports. Research involving genetically engineered human cells found that a class of chemical called aldehydes damaged a...

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Neuroendocrine tumour, cancer and PRRT treatment

Cancer
Neuroendocrine tumour

Neuroendocrine tumour, cancer and PRRT treatment

15 Jun 2017 • 1 Like • 1 comment

Andy Norris talks to us using the PRRT treatment to combat his neuroendocrine tumour and discusses the highs and lows when dealing with...

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Try Dark Meat for Better Heart Health

Try Dark Meat for Better Heart Health

5 Jun 2017

A nutrient called taurine, found in the dark meat of turkey and chicken, may protect women with high cholesterol against coronary heart disease, according to new research.Drumsticks aren’t usually...

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High blood platelet count 'as good a cancer predictor as a lump in the breast'

Breast cancer

High blood platelet count 'as good a cancer predictor as a lump in the breast'

2 Jun 2017 • 1 comment

Common blood tests could help diagnose cancer early even in patients that show no other symptoms, study findsA common blood test could help diagnose cancer earlier, according to research suggesting a...

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