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Cannabis-related schizophrenia set to rise, say researchers
If cannabis causes schizophrenia - and that remains the question - then by 2010 up to 25% of new cases of schizophrenia in the UK may be due to cannabis, according to a study just published in Addiction journal.....
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Secondhand smoke: the invisible killer
A hard hitting NHS campaign shows how up to 85 percent of secondhand smoke is invisible and odourless, and just as harmful as the smoke you .....
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18 Weeks: Good start to long journey, says Arthritis Care
Leading patient-voice organisation Arthritis Care today welcomed Tony Blair’s pledge to slash hospital waiting times to an 18 weeks maximum before he steps down as prime minister......
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Drug trial shows that the risk of ER-positive breast cancer can be cut by 39 per cent
Results from a 20-year trial at the Royal Marsden have today revealed that tamoxifen, a drug that blocks oestrogen, reduces the risk of women developing ER-positive breast cancer by 39 per cent......
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Scan and Save - NHS to save £millions and improve patient safety with bar codes
The NHS, patients and industry will benefit from bar coding technology, which will increase patient safety, improve efficiency and save the NHS £millions in extra bed days, announced Lord Hunt today......
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Have you had experience of arthroscopic knee washout?
Osteoarthritis of the knee can cause pain, stiffness, swelling and difficulty in walking. An arthroscopic knee washout involves flushing the joint with fluid, which is introduced through small incisions in the .....
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Dont drink too much if you want to keep your sense of humour
Problem drinkers have trouble understanding jokes – and they don’t always find them funny. Research published in this month’s issue of Addiction describes a study of 29 alcoholic patients in a clinic in Bochum,.....
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Endometriosis Awareness Week
Endometriosis Awareness Week is a great opportunity for Endometriosis UK and individuals to come together to raise the profile of this common but little understood condition......
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Compulsory fortification of white flour
ASBAH has welcomed scientists’ recommendations for the compulsory fortification of white flour with folic acid.....
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Legal age for purchasing tobacco to go up
The new legislation will make it easier for retailers to spot underage smokers, and will help to reduce the number of teenagers who get addi.....
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The Royal Marsden named as a beneficiary of a concert to celebrate the life of Diana, Princess of Wales
Princes William and Harry have announced that a concert to commemorate the life of their mother will take place at Wembley Stadium on 1 July.....
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Help for parents with learning disabilities
Health visitors are to give new parents with learning disabilities a free booklet with practical information on caring for their baby......
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