Issue : 21 January 2008
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Calcium pills ‘raise heart risk’
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Cancer teams lacking nurse specialistsSubscription
Nearly a quarter of multi-disciplinary cancer teams in some specialities may not have a clinical nurse specialist, ministers have conceded.
Cancer teams lacking specialist nursesSubscription
Nearly a quarter of multi-disciplinary cancer teams in some specialities may not have a clinical nurse specialist, ministers have conceded.
Cannabis withdrawal as bad as tobaccoSubscription
Withdrawing from cannabis can be as unpleasant as giving up smoking, according to a study.
Care homes need MRSA strategySubscription
MRSA-colonised nursing home residents are up to six times more likely to develop infection than non-colonised patients, yet very few strategies exist to prevent the spread of infection in this setting, say researchers.
Diabetes drug indication extendedSubscription
The European Commission has expanded the indication of the type 2 diabetes drug sitagliptin (Januvia).
Essex nurses win innovation awardSubscription
A nurse-led service for patients with COPD has been awarded the British Thoracic Society’s silver jubilee award.
Evidence gap in care home infection controlSubscription
There is a worrying lack of research on the best ways to prevent MRSA in care home settings, warn researchers.
Government launches £372m public health campaignSubscription
The government has launched a £372m strategy aimed to encourage the population to live healthy lives and maintain a healthy weight.
Low vitamin E levels linked with physical declineSubscription
Low levels of vitamin E are associated with physical decline in among older people, according to a study.
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