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Sugar may have a direct role in causing diabetes, scientists now believe

Sugar intake 'can directly increase risk of diabetes'

28 February 2013

Eating too much sugar can directly raise the risk of developing diabetes regardless of body weight, ...

MI patients face an increased risk of death from long-term exposure to pollution

Air pollution 'raises risk of death after MI'

27 February 2013

Thousands of patients with previous MI are dying prematurely due to high air pollution levels, a UK ...

NICE's new standard calls for patients with acute asthma exacerbation to be seen by their GP within two working days

GPs given 48 hours to chase every asthma admission

21 February 2013

Practices have been told to follow up every patient who suffers an acute asthma exacerbation within ...

Official figures show 65% of men in England are now overweight or obese (Photo: iStock)

Surge in bariatric surgery as obesity crisis grows

20 February 2013

Weight-loss operations in England rose 9% in a single year, according to latest official figures tha...

Telomere length may predict cold virus susceptibility (Photo: SPL)

DNA may predict risk of catching common cold

20 February 2013

People with shorter DNA 'caps' on the ends of their chromosomes are more likely to develop a respira...

Exclusive: Public health threat as GPs face LES cuts

15 February 2013

Millions of pounds have been stripped from practice-run smoking cessation and contraception services...

Postmenopausal changes in blood clotting may raise risk of brain damage (Photo: iStock)

Menopause blood changes 'cause brain damage'

14 February 2013

Postmenopausal changes in how the blood forms clots can increase the risk of memory problems and str...

GPs should screen pregnant women with new-onset BP for cardiovascular risk factors

Mums-to-be with single high BP face heart risk

12 February 2013

A single episode of raised BP in pregnancy is enough to greatly increase future risk of heart diseas...

Dame Sally Davies: horsemeat contamination unlikely to cause harm

Horsemeat contamination unlikely to cause harm, DH says

11 February 2013

Food products contaminated with horsemeat are unlikely to cause harm, DH officials have said....

Dr Rowan Hillson: GPs should check patients have test strips (photo: DH)

DH warns GPs over diabetes test strips

11 February 2013

DH officials have urged GPs to make sure patients with type 1 diabetes have enough blood glucose tes...

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