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Smoking: two thirds of smokers could die early

Two in three smokers will die as a result of their habit, reveals research

As many as two thirds of deaths in smokers 'can be attributed to smoking', the researchers behind a ...

Dementia: diagnosis target likely to be missed (Photo: JH Lancy)

Exclusive: NHS England set to miss dementia diagnosis target

NHS England is unlikely to meet its 67% target for diagnosing patients with dementia, analysis by GP...

Care home: GPs urged to recruit for dementia research

GPs urged to recruit care home patients for dementia research

GPs who conduct sessions in care homes should encourage patients to sign up for dementia research, a...

HPV jabs: new vaccine could widen protection (Photo: Consolidated Scotland)

HPV vaccine protects against 90% of cervical cancers

A new HPV vaccine protects against more strains of the virus and could be more effective in preventi...

Success in trials of obesity drug

A trial drug targeting a gene linked to levels of adipose tissue could offer a new tool to beat obes...

Antibiotics: NICE considering QOF target (Photo: iStock)

GPs could be incentivised not to prescribe antibiotics, says NICE

NICE has suggested that GPs could be incentivised through the QOF to limit antibiotic prescribing af...

Dementia: diagnosis rates up after incentive scheme (Photo: JH Lancy)

Exclusive: Dementia diagnoses on rise after controversial DES introduced

Tens of thousands more patients have been diagnosed with dementia following the introduction of a co...

Scarlet fever: levels higher than last year (Photo: Science Photo Library)

GPs warned of steep rise in scarlet fever

GPs have been told to be on the alert for scarlet fever, amid concerns that the UK could be heading ...

Prescription form: antihypertensive advice

Antihypertensives cut deaths in 'healthy' diabetes patients

GPs should consider prescribing antihypertensives to patients with type 2 diabetes even if their BP ...

Flu jab: genetic change in virus (photo: Jim Varney)

UK flu vaccine just 3% effective, health experts warn

The UK flu vaccine will protect just 3% of patients against the main strain of the virus this winter...

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