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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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Modestly liberal fluid regimen during major surgery is safer than a restrictive one, study finds

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May 10, 2018

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Poor maternal health explains high child mortality in England, comparison with Sweden finds

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May 04, 2018
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Reporting bowel surgeons’ death rates did not lead to “gaming”

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May 03, 2018

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ResearchEffect of public reporting of surgeons’ outcomes on patient selection, “gaming,” and mortality in colorectal cancer surgery
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Hospitals do not recognise dementia in a third of patients admitted with other conditions

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April 25, 2018
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People living near fast food outlets more likely to develop heart disease, study shows

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April 24, 2018
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Early endovenous ablation achieves faster healing of venous leg ulcers than compression therapy, study finds

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April 24, 2018
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Women see no benefit from colorectal cancer screening, study finds

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April 24, 2018

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Opioid epidemic leads to surge in US organ donors, study shows

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April 18, 2018
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Single mild concussion increases risk of Parkinson’s disease, study suggests

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April 17, 2018

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Healthy lifestyle leads to better survival in colorectal cancer, study finds

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April 13, 2018
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Study backs alcohol UK limit of six glasses of wine a week

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April 13, 2018

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Traumatic brain injury raises dementia risk, large study suggests

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April 11, 2018

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Taxes on alcohol, tobacco, and soft drinks are fair and produce health gains, review finds

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April 05, 2018

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Opioid prescriptions decreased in US states where marijuana was legally accessible

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April 04, 2018
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Quarter of childhood asthma cases in Bradford are linked to traffic pollution

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March 28, 2018
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Patients with severe wet AMD regain vision after stem cell treatment

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March 20, 2018

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MRI increases detection of prostate cancers and reduces overdiagnosis, finds study

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March 19, 2018

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