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09/03/2010Brits not getting enough sleepThe average Brit sleeps for just six hours and seven minutes each night – significantly below the recommended eight hours, a new survey by QVC has found. Almost two-thirds of people questioned in the UK...
» read more09/03/2010Early diagnosis key for rheumatoid arthritis treatment Earlier GP intervention and greater awareness of rheumatoid arthritis diagnosis could reduce the impact the condition can have on patients. A recent report from the House of Commons' Committee of Public...
» read more08/03/2010MSDs are responsible for millions of lost working days every year.According to the Work Foundation, businesses should be encouraged to provide more help to employees suffering from musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) such as chronic back pain. Doing so will not only benefit...
» read more08/03/2010Higher smoking taxes would prompt more to quit, says AshA tax of five per cent above inflation on tobacco products would drastically cut the number of smokers, it has been claimed. According to Action on Smoking and Health (Ash), increasing taxation on tobacco...
» read more05/03/2010Celebrities help highlight 'mental health issues'The popularisation of potentially serious mental health issues by celebrities is causing more people to see their GPs for similar problems. That is according to a group of psychiatrists in London, who...
» read more04/03/2010Prostate cancer 'remains a 21st-century taboo'Prostate cancer remains an uncomfortable topic of conversation for many men because of their fears of the disease, it has been claimed. According to the Prostate Cancer Charity (PCC), men are more likely to...
» read more03/03/2010Depression could lead to obesityPeople who are depressed are more likely to become obese and suffer various health-related problems as a result. That is according to new research by Leiden University Medical Centre, Netherlands, which...
» read more02/03/2010GPs turning down men for prostate cancer blood testMen may find it easier to request blood tests that can spot prostate cancer if they take out health insurance, new findings could suggest. According to research by the Prostate Cancer Charity (PCC), as many...
» read more01/03/2010Analgesics linked to hearing loss Regular use of aspirin and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen, can increase the risk of hearing loss in men, new findings reveal. A study published in the American Journal of...
» read more26/02/2010CBT beneficial for lower-back pain Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) can help treat primary care patients with chronic lower-back pain, new research from the University of Warwick suggests. The study, published in the medical journal Lancet,...
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