GPs ‘lax’ on cholesterol targets
Many lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in those at high risk of heart disease, a study suggests.
Many lives could be saved if GPs followed guidelines for reducing cholesterol in those at high risk of heart disease, a study suggests.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Doctors' leaders urge ministers to halt the development of a medical records database for patients in England.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
Attempts to reach a cross-party deal on funding social care appear to be dead in the water ahead of a key summit.
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
There is no evidence acupuncture or Chinese herbal medicine boost the chance of IVF success, fertility experts warn.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Patients are being treated in mop cupboards, storerooms and kitchens due to wards being full, a survey suggests.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Psychologists say they have treated hundreds of survivors of the 2005 London bombings for post-traumatic stress disorder.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Parents, hospitals and private firms are being warned over risky and illegal collections of umbilical cord blood.
Monday, March 8, 2010
Women can enjoy a tipple and stay slim, according to a study that shows moderate drinkers gain less weight than teetotallers.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Pregnant women in developing countries face the same risk of death as women in the UK did 100 years ago, say campaigners.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
A technique that "washes out" the brains of severely ill premature babies may aid survival, a study suggests.
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
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