Hospital A&E doctor shifts unstaffed
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Hospital A&E doctor shifts unstaffed

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-45269682 By George Greenwood BBC News At least 8,000 doctors shifts were left uncovered in London’s accident and emergency departments last year, research has shown. An A&E doctor told the BBC staff were leaving emergency medicine due to the pressures of understaffed departments. The Department of Health said the number of emergency medicine…

Weight-loss drug lorcaserin found to be safe in new study
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Weight-loss drug lorcaserin found to be safe in new study

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45319393 By BBC News A major study has found promising results for the safety of a weight-loss drug available in the US. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, says adults using the drug lorcaserin lost an average of 4kg (8.8lb) over 40 months. It says the drug, which…

GPs should prescribe holidays to help patients at risk of heart disease live longer, say experts
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GPs should prescribe holidays to help patients at risk of heart disease live longer, say experts

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/28/gps-should-prescribe-holidays-help-patients-risk-heart-disease/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor, in Munich Holidays should be prescribed by GPs to help people at risk of heart disease live longer, new research shows. Heart experts said doctors should recommend a break to middle-aged patients trying to overhaul their health – not just tick them off about bad habits. The 40-year…

Anaemia drugs could also aid recovery after heart attack, says study
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Anaemia drugs could also aid recovery after heart attack, says study

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/aug/27/anaemia-drugs-could-also-aid-recovery-after-heart-attack-study-type-2-diabetes By Ben Quinn Findings suggest trial drugs may reduce chance of heart failure for diabetic patients Hopes have been raised that drugs being trialled to treat anaemia could also be used to aid recovery after a heart attack and help decrease the chance of future heart failure. Initial results suggest…

Healthy homes planned under NHS scheme
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Healthy homes planned under NHS scheme

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: http://www.itv.com/news/2018-08-28/healthy-homes-planned-under-nhs-scheme/ By ITV News Housing developers and associations have signed up to an NHS scheme which will see them make people’s home environments a healthier place. The partnerships with NHS England aim to expand ideas for healthy living such as dementia-friendly houses and restricting fast food sales to children. Other schemes…