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Putting public health research into practice has had major impacts worldwide, resulting in longer, healthier lives.

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New evidence suggests nutritional labelling on menus may reduce our calorie intake

27 Feb 2018

New evidence published in the Cochrane Library today shows that adding calorie labels to menus and next to food in restaurants, coffee shops and...

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Stroke survivors and caregivers feel abandoned by health services, study finds

21 Feb 2018

A systematic review of studies focused on stroke survivors’ and carers’ experiences of primary care and community healthcare services has found that...

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£42m new research institute to boost evidence on improving care in the NHS

31 Jan 2018

A new research institute launching today is seeking to create a world-leading asset for the NHS by improving the science behind healthcare...

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Study of learning and memory problems in OCD helps young people unlock their potential at school

22 Jan 2018

Adolescents with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) have widespread learning and memory problems, according to research published today. The...

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Christmas Comes But Once A Year

Mistletoe and (a large) wine: seven-fold increase in wine glass size over 300 years

14 Dec 2017

Our Georgian and Victorian ancestors probably celebrated Christmas with more modest wine consumption than we do today – if the size of their wine...

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Genetics study adds further evidence that education reduces risk of Alzheimer’s disease

07 Dec 2017

The theory that education protects against Alzheimer’s disease has been given further weight by new research from the University of Cambridge, funded...

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Keyhole surgery more effective than open surgery for ruptured aneurysm

15 Nov 2017

The use of keyhole surgery to repair ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm is both clinically and cost effective and should be adopted more widely...

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Major study of genetics of breast cancer provides clues to mechanisms behind the disease

23 Oct 2017

Seventy-two new genetic variants that contribute to the risk of developing breast cancer have been identified by a major international collaboration...

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Experts express concerns over infant mental health assessment

11 Oct 2017

Forty world experts on child development and mental health have released a joint statement calling for caution when applying an influential...

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Study identifies factors linked to dying comfortably for the very old

05 Oct 2017

Very old people are more likely to die comfortably if they die in a care home or at home, compared with dying in a hospital, suggests a new study...

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Diabetes

Type 2 diabetes successfully managed online

28 Sep 2017

People with type 2 diabetes could improve their health by using a new web-based self-management tool, according to new research.

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Health/Medical

No evidence to support claims that telephone consultations reduce GP workload or hospital referrals

27 Sep 2017

Telephone consultations to determine whether a patient needs to see their GP face-to-face can deal with many problems, but a study led by researchers...

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