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Diabetes nutrition tips: sugar and sugar substitutes

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes nutrition tips: sugar and sugar substitutes

2 Aug 2017 • 10 comments

Hello Elisa, in the first part of our interview, you gave us a lot of information on diabetes and nutrition. But there is another topic that we have not yet discussed: sugar. Is it better to consume...

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Diabetes nutrition tips: prevention and weight loss

Diabetes (Type 1)
Diabetes (Type 2)

Diabetes nutrition tips: prevention and weight loss

2 Aug 2017

People who have type 2 diabetes are often overweight. How can they lose weight effectively and maintain the right weight? We can lose weight by adopting a well-balanced diet rich in fibre. It is...

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Artificial sweeteners linked to weight gain, finds new research

Artificial sweeteners linked to weight gain, finds new research

1 Aug 2017 • 2 comments

Artificial sweeteners are found in a plethora of products from cough syrups to salad dressings, but new research claims that the sugar alternative could actually lead to weight gain.The chances of...

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All English GPs to have Wi-Fi by end of year

All English GPs to have Wi-Fi by end of year

13 Jul 2017

NHS Digital has reiterated its intention to provide free Wi-Fi to all English GP practices by the end of the year, promising that patients will be able to access the internet free of charge in...

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Personalised vaccines to treat skin cancer show promise in small studies

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Personalised vaccines to treat skin cancer show promise in small studies

13 Jul 2017 • 1 comment

Personalised vaccines have been used to successfully treat melanoma (skin cancer) patients in two small studies. Researchers used unique differences in each patient’s cancer to design vaccines to...

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Steroids may do more harm than good in some cases of severe asthma

Asthma

Steroids may do more harm than good in some cases of severe asthma

12 Jul 2017 • 4 comments

Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences and UPMC have uncovered the molecular mechanism underlying corticosteroid resistance in severe asthma. The new findings...

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Art boosts long-term mental health - new study

Art boosts long-term mental health - new study

12 Jul 2017 • 1 comment

Taking part in art classes can improve mental health and enhance social inclusion over a prolonged period, according to a new study published in the International Journal of Mental Health Promotion.An...

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From bench to bedside in two years: a new drug for bowel cancer patients starts clinical trials across the UK

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Brain tumour
Breast cancer
Cancer
Cancer of the pleura
Cancer of the vulva
Cervical cancer
Endocrine cancer
Endometrial cancer
Esophageal cancer
Gallbladder cancer
Gastric cancer
Gastrointestinal stromal tumour
Larynx cancer
Leiomyosarcoma
Liver cancer
Neuroendocrine liver cancer
Neuroendocrine tumour
Ovarian cancer
Pancreatic cancer
Prostate cancer
Renal cancer
Testicular cancer
Thymus cancer
Thyroid cancer
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From bench to bedside in two years: a new drug for bowel cancer patients starts clinical trials across the UK

12 Jul 2017

Today a new drug will become available for patients with bowel cancer as part of a national clinical trial; based on a scientific discovery made only two years ago at the CRUK/MRC Oxford Institute...

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Coffee cuts risk of dying from stroke and heart disease, study suggests

Cardiovascular diseases

Coffee cuts risk of dying from stroke and heart disease, study suggests

12 Jul 2017 • 1 comment

People who drink coffee have a lower risk of dying from a host of causes, including heart disease, stroke and liver disease, research suggests – but experts say it’s unclear whether the health...

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NRAS: one in three RA patients rejecting meds because of cost

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Rheumatoid arthritis

NRAS: one in three RA patients rejecting meds because of cost

7 Jul 2017

One in three people with rheumatoid arthritis in England are not taking their medicine as prescribed because of cost, according to The National Rheumatoid Arthritis Society (NRAS).Thirty-one percent...

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England's chief medical officer talks about the need of making DNA tests a routine

England's chief medical officer talks about the need of making DNA tests a routine

6 Jul 2017

Genomic testing should become a normal part of NHS care, beginning with cancer patients and those with rare diseases, says the chief medical officer, Dame Sally Davies.In her annual report, Davies...

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Department of Health news: A&E gets more funding

Department of Health news: A&E gets more funding

6 Jul 2017

The Secretary of State for Health Jeremy Hunt has announced a second wave of funding to ease pressure on hospital emergency departments ahead of next winter.The Secretary of State will confirm that a...

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