NICE issues new guidance on faltering growth in children
GPs should advise parents of underweight children to allow their child to be 'messy' with their food...
GPs urged to test children with asthma for peanut allergy
GPs should test asthmatic children with persistent symptoms for peanut sensitivity, researchers say,...
Low vitamin D levels linked to premature death
Older adults with very low vitamin D levels have a 57% increased risk of premature death, according ...
GPs urged to increase vitamin D supplement prescribing
GPs should offer vitamin D supplements at 'every available opportunity' to address widespread defici...
Prescribe sleep for diabetes and obesity, GPs told
GPs should prescribe better-quality sleep to prevent rising cases of metabolic disorders such as typ...
GPs urged to treat obesity as red flag for depression
A quarter of obese patients may have depression, research suggests, prompting a call for GPs to view...
Three quarters of population overweight in parts of England
As many as 75% of people are overweight or obese in parts of England, according to latest figures th...
Treat high BMI earlier to save NHS billions, NICE says
Using a lower BMI threshold for intervention in people from minority ethnic groups could cut levels ...
Healthy obesity a myth, study finds
Obesity raises the risk of MI and stroke even when traditional risk factors such as high BP or chole...
Low inflammation link to 'healthy' obese
Lower levels of inflammation may explain how some obese patients remain at a reduced risk of heart d...
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