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Colon cancer PET and CT scans

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Prevalence and outcomes of incidental imaging findings

This study found that there is large variability across different imaging techniques both in the prevalence of incidentalomas and in the prevalence of malignancy for specific organs

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Common etiologies of secondary peritonitis in adults

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Secondary peritonitis: principles of diagnosis and intervention

fruits and grains

Analysis

Food based dietary patterns and chronic disease prevention

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The complex trauma team undertaking the primary survey in a horizontal manner

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The trauma call

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nicotine patch

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Effects on abstinence of nicotine patch treatment before quitting smoking

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Margaret McCartney: Summer holidays create a special “low value” activity visa

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NHS to get funding boost of 3.4% a year over next five years

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Dido Harding, NHS Improvement: “I’m shocked at the lack of basic people management skills in the NHS”

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Incidental findings on imaging

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Google tech company must spell out how it will make money from the NHS

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Swiss doctors object to new suicide guidance

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Family behind OxyContin named in lawsuit for the first time

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Scotland identifies public health priorities

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Visa cap: Reactions to government’s announcement

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Measles outbreak hotspots are in US states where parents can opt out of vaccinations

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Helping patients choose wisely

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Overseas doctors must not be used just to fill rota gaps, says leading consultant

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NHS must work harder to retain clinical workforce, says NHS Confederation chief

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Harms of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm outweigh benefits, says study

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Cities with devolved powers can improve public health, finds King’s Fund

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70 years of NHS funding: how do we know how much is enough?

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Home Office scraps cap on doctors’ visas

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Police drop case against anaesthetist who was investigated over deaths of several patients

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Social media should take more responsibility for children’s mental health, says NHS boss

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Unilateral retinopathy in a patient with diabetes and coronary heart disease

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Whole city working against childhood obesity

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