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Oral steroids fail to prevent hearing loss in children with otitis media with effusion, shows trial

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August 17, 2018
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Alternative to pethidine could halve rate of epidurals

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August 14, 2018
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Type 1 diabetes: earlier onset is linked to cardiovascular complications and reduced lifespan

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August 10, 2018
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Sudden cardiac deaths: one-off screening misses cardiomyopathies in young footballers

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August 09, 2018

AnalysisHarms and benefits of screening young people to prevent sudden cardiac death
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Depression is reduced by physical activity, but there’s a limit, finds study

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August 09, 2018
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ADHD: methylphenidate should be first line drug treatment in children, review confirms

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August 07, 2018
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Peer support reduces hospital readmissions for mental health crises, shows study

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August 03, 2018
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Diabetes: simple patient characteristics should help inform choice of second line drug, study finds

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August 03, 2018

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Testing and treating within an hour of suspecting sepsis in children reduces deaths, shows study

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July 25, 2018
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Opioid prescriptions outnumber patients in some parts of the US

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July 19, 2018
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Omega 3 supplements do not reduce risk of heart disease, stroke, or death, finds review

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July 17, 2018
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US drugs were granted breakthrough approval on weak evidence, study finds

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July 17, 2018
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FAST education campaign did not improve response to minor strokes

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July 03, 2018

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Testicular cancer: symptoms for urgent referral are identified

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July 03, 2018
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Meningitis: UK adults face diagnosis delays and inappropriate treatment, study finds

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June 29, 2018
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Commonly used approach for multimorbidity fails to improve quality of life

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June 29, 2018

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Alternative drug to prevent postpartum bleeding could save many lives in low income countries

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June 28, 2018
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Measles outbreak hotspots are in US states where parents can opt out of vaccinations

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June 15, 2018
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Harms of screening for abdominal aortic aneurysm outweigh benefits, says study

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June 15, 2018
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Increased risk of dementia in 50 year olds with raised blood pressure below treatment threshold, study finds

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June 12, 2018
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Pre-exposure prophylaxis may increase risky behaviour when introduced, study finds

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June 06, 2018
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Seven in 10 women with early breast cancer do not need chemotherapy, study finds

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June 04, 2018

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Nerve ablation reduced blood pressure in two thirds of patients, trial finds

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May 24, 2018
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Anticoagulant trial to prevent recurrent stroke stops early because of risk of bleeding

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May 16, 2018

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