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1. Vitamin B may reduce risk of Alzheimer's
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... – a 31 per cent difference. In the quarter of elderly people who responded best, the reduction in the rate of shrinkage was 53 per cent. Cognitive tests show those with the least shrinkage perform best. Although ...

2. 1,400 'Pressure Stations' set up for "Know Your Numbers Week"
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... their blood pressure numbers and take the necessary action to reach and maintain a healthy blood pressure.   The highlight is Know your Numbers! Week, the nation's largest annual blood pressure testing ...

3. Test could predict menopause
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A number of newspapers have covered the story of a new blood test to predict when the menopause will occur which “could close the baby gap” by telling women how long they will remain fertile for. They ...

4. Benign prostatic hypertrophy
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... prostate gland is to store and secrete a fluid that makes up about a quarter of the volume of semen, the fluid that carries the sperm made by the testicles. Contraction of the muscles of the prostate gland ...

5. Lifestyle Could Prevent Asthma
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... their compliance by randomly testing breast milk,” he added. The infants were also given vinyl mattresses and covers, and acracide was used to reduce the level of house dust mite. The mothers of the 62 ...

6. Blood test can detect cancer
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British scientists have developed a simple blood test that can detect a cancer before a tumour has formed.  It has been described as offering a ‘paradigm shift’ in diagnosing cancer and is due to be introduced ...

7. Lack of excercise worse than obesity?
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... in health, even if no weight is lost. A lack of physical activity presents “one of the greatest health threats facing developed nations today”, he believes, particularly as 95% of the UK population do ...

8. Childhood Meningitis C vaccine wears off in teens, Calls for teenage Meningitis booster grow
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... The children, who had all been vaccinated against meningitis C, were tested for levels of antibodies against the  bacteria in their bloodstream. Only a quater of the children had sufficiently high levels ...

9. Gout
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Class What is it ? What causes it ? Symptoms Tests Treatment When to consult a doctor Class Musculoskeletal / metabolic What is it ? Gout is a ...

10. Angina
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...    Further treatment A doctor can usually diagnose angina from what you say the pain feels like, where it is, and what brings it on. Other tests may be needed – an electrocardiograph ECG while doing ...

11. Advice As Ash Cloud Remains Over The UK
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... directly under a huge ice sheet. Professor Malcolm Green, British Lung Foundation spokesperson says: “In light of the latest news that ash from the volcanic eruption in Iceland has started to reach ground ...

12. Marriage between cousins increases risks to children
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... of children with genetic disorders. Lady Deech also warns that marriage between first cousins can be a barrier to integration for minority communities. She believes there should be testing for genetic ...

13. Ticks appear in the warmer weather
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... in 2003 to 813 in 2008 (the latest figures). However the HPA estimate up to 3,000 cases every year. It is not just the UK which is seeing an increase in confirmed cases of tick-borne disease, cases of ...

14. Fluctuating blood pressure may increase risk of stroke
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... current guidelines focus on the need to lower blood pressure levels. This latest research says doctors should aim to achieve steady blood pressure levels and no longer ignore an occasional high reading. ...

15. ‘Brain flushing’ saves lives of premature babies
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... from South Gloucestershire was one of the first babies to be given this treatment before the latest study took place. Born 13 weeks early he was given a 1% chance of survival. Rebekah Walker-Cox, his ...

16. Healthy don't need daily asprin
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... by Bayer Healthcare. The study was peer-reviewed and published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The research tested the effectiveness of aspirin at preventing cardiovascular events ...

17. Measles (Adults)
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... are pregnant and have been in contact with someone with measles, but you are not sure if you are susceptible to measles, contact your doctor. Your doctor may decide to test for measles immunity and ...

18. Constipation (baby and infant)
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Class Description Causes Symptoms Treatment When to consult a pharmacist When to consult a doctor Useful tips Class Gastrointestinal system Description ...

19. Constipation (Children)
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Class Description Causes Symptoms Treatment When to consult a pharmacist When to consult a doctor Useful tips Class Gastrointestinal system Description ...

20. Breathlessness
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... and examining you, perhaps taking a blood sample or referring you to a hospital for further tests, your doctor will be able to determine the cause of your breathlessness and will treat the condition ...

21. 'better-fitting condoms' needed
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... popularity, now rivalling the Pill as a form of contraception. However, concern is rising that couples may risk unprotected sex instead if they fail to fit comfortably and correctly. The latest study ...

22. Chickenpox (baby and infant)
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... the 13th and 20th week of your pregnancy. If you have not had chickenpox before or are not sure if you have had chickenpox, see your doctor immediately. Your doctor will test your blood for antibodies ...

23. National Pandemic Flu Service (NPFS) withdrawn
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... contact with someone who may have swine flu, should: Stay at home Call the Swine Flu Information Line on 0800 1 513 513 to hear the latest advice If still concerned, call their pharmacist, ...

24. Swine flu latest
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... to advise you on antivirals and vaccination if appropriate. The latest on Swine flu cases     * In England, the rate of GP consultations for flu like illness was 12.1 per 100,000 population ...

25. Parents warned over 'souvenir' baby scans
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... the body are characterised by differences in amplitude, arrival times and frequency of echoes, with highly reflective structures such as bone giving the brightest spots on the ultrasound scan. Where has ...

26. New emergency contraception option for women
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... to either prevent the release of an egg by the ovary in the hours after sex, or stop it implanting into the the womb. A study by specialists working for NHS Lothian tested the effectiveness of levonorgestrel ...

27. Diarrhoea (children)
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Class Description Causes Symptoms Treatment When to consult your pharmacist When to consult your doctor Useful Tips Class Gastro-intestinal system Description ...

28. Diarrhoea (adults)
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Class Description Causes Symptoms Treatment When to consult your Pharmacist When to consult your doctor Useful Tips Class Gastro-intestinal Description ...

29. Diarrhoea (babies and infants)
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Class Description Causes Symptoms Treatment When to consult your pharmacist When to consult your doctor Useful Tips Class Gastro-intestinal system Description ...

30. Cystic fibrosis (children)
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Class Description Causes Symptoms Treatment When to consult your Pharmacist When to consult your doctor Class Gastrointestinal and respiratory systems  ...

31. Cystic fibrosis (adults)
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...  Class Gastrointestinal and respiratory systems Description Cystic fibrosis is the UK’s most common life-threatening inherited ...

32. Cystic fibrosis (baby and infant)
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... doctor Cystic Fibrosis Trust Class Gastrointestinal and respiratory systems   Description Cystic fibrosis is the UK’s ...

33. Burns and Scalds (Baby and Infant)
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... of 5 are admitted to hospital each day as the result of a burn or scald. Domestic fires pose one of the greatest risks to children. 46% of all fatal accidents to children are in house fires. Children ...

34. Burns and Scalds (Children)
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... treatment for a burn or scald. Ten children under the age of 5 are admitted to hospital each day as the result of a burn or scald. Domestic fires pose one of the greatest risks to children. 46% of ...

35. Burns and Scalds (Adult)
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... than the general population. Domestic fires pose one of the greatest risks. Children playing with matches and lighters frequently start house fires. Other common causes of house fires include falling ...

36. Swine Flu Vaccination
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...  is as safe as seasonal flu vaccines. In advance of the swine flu pandemic, a prototype vaccine was developed and clinically tested. The tests showed that the prototype vaccine was safe and produced ...

37. Dentists may stop NHS work
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Dentists may stop treating NHS patients in protest at the government's attempt to impose a new contract on them which they claim burdens them with too much red tape. The British Dental Association is ...

38. New Breast Cancer drug trial shows positive results
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... cases of breast cancer in the United States and 430,000 in Europe each year, and in 2007 some 1.3 million new cases were diagnosed across the world. Bayer and U.S. biotech company Onyx are also testing ...

39. E. coli (Escherichia coli)
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... in human and animal intestines, and forms part of the normal gut flora (the bacteria that exist in the bowel). It helps your body break down and digest the food you eat. There are many different types ...

40. Rotavirus Gastroenteritis
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...  Class Bacterial Infection Description Rotavirus is a virus that infects the stomach and intestines and is the most common cause of gastroenteritis (stomach ...

41. Lymphoma
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... of these symptoms, you should see your doctor. How is lymphoma diagnosed ? Lymphoma is usually diagnosed following a test called a biopsy. A biopsy means removing some of the ...

42. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia
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... develop slowly over several years. Diagnosis is often from a routine blood test. At the early stage of diagnosis, CLL patients may have few or no symptoms, more advanced patients will ...

43. colic
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... gastrointestinal tract. Fennel tea is also claimed to ease symptoms. When to refer If the crying is accompanied by vomiting, sickness ...

44. Liver Cancer – Primary
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... arrange for any tests or x-rays that may be necessary. These tests will be carried out at a hospital, where you can receive expert advice and treatment. Tests may include blood tests [liver ...

45. Kidney Cancer
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... you, take a urine test, and arrange for any other tests or x-rays that may be necessary. These will be carried out at a hospital, where you can receive expert advice and treatment. Tests may include a ...

46. Indigestion
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...  Class Gastro-intestinal system Description Indigestion, also called dyspepsia, is not a disease, but a term used to describe a collection of symptoms including fullness, discomfort ...

47. Shingles
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... or are not sure if you have had chickenpox, see your doctor immediately. Your doctor will test your blood for antibodies against the disease and give you an injection of varicella zoster immunoglobulin ...

48. Swine Flu
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... someone who may have swine flu: Stay at home Call the Swine Flu Information Line on 0800 1 513 513 to hear the latest advice If you are still concerned, call your pharmacist, ...

49. Bed wetting (children)
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... will be able to test for a urinary tract infection and rule out other causes. Your doctor may decide to prescribe a medicine called desmopressin. This drug works by reducing the amount of ...

50. Bed wetting (adults)
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... child is distressed by the bed wetting and the alarm method has failed, or if bed wetting is interfering with daily life, you should consult your doctor. Your doctor will be able to test for a urinary ...