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Emergency admissions for alcohol-related liver disease are highest in the North West of England

Map charts 'hotspots' in admissions for alcohol-related liver disease

19 September 2014

Emergency hospital admissions for alcohol-related liver disease vary more than three-fold across Eng...

Just two questions can pick up most cases of alcoholism (Photo: PR Week)

Test helps GPs quickly spot patients with hidden drinking problems

8 July 2014

A simple two-question test could help GPs identify patients with alcohol problems more easily than t...

Using a pedometer can encourage more physical activity (Photo: iStock)

Prescribe apps to boost patients' physical activity by 22%, GPs told

2 July 2014

A smartphone app that promotes exercise can increase physical activity in patients when paired with ...

The move could allow GPs to prescribe apps as treatment, such as CBT for depression (photo: Jason Heath Lancy)

Call for NICE to assess medical apps for GP prescribing 'menu'

25 June 2014

NICE should assess the safety and effectiveness of medical apps for smartphones and tablets to give ...

The popularity of e-cigarettes is soaring in the UK (Photo: iStock)

E-cigarettes 'better than patches' for smoking cessation

21 May 2014

Electronic cigarettes are a more effective smoking cessation aid than NRT patches or gums, but NHS s...

Plain cigarette packaging looks set to be introduced in the UK (photo: Jason Heath Lancy)

MPs to press ahead with plain cigarette packaging

4 April 2014

The government will seek to introduce standardised packaging for cigarettes in a bid to reduce the n...

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