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New Guide for Patients

The GMC has launched a new guide for patients on what to expect from their doctor. The document can be viewed from here: http://www.gmc-uk.org/news/21839.asp

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Health News from the BBC and the NHS

BBC Health

Residents in care homes 'missing out on dental care'
Inspectors warn care homes and the NHS to do more to look after the teeth of vulnerable residents.
Power and endurance training 'key to all-round fitness'
Blend of strength and endurance training makes team sport players the fittest of all, a study finds.
Dwarfism drug aims to boost healthy growth
Nine-year-old Sam is taking part in a trial of a new drug researchers hope can boost healthy bone growth.
Family of MND patient: End assessments for terminally ill
Susan Hill had to undergo an assessment before getting a benefit to help pay for carers.
'Living drug' offers hope to terminal blood cancer patients
Doctors say some lymphoma patients are being completely cured in a way "never been seen before".
Long working hours 'linked to stroke risk'
Working long hours is linked to an increased risk of stroke, researchers say.
Mariners Park Care Home: Failings blamed on 'Brexit uncertainties'
Residents had to "bawl and shout" for help and some were left in bed until midday, inspectors find.
Christie cancer hospital's £4.5m proton beam therapy donation
The money will support a proton beam therapy clinical trial for patients with mouth and throat cancer.
Early brain 'signs of Parkinson's' found
Changes in a chemical called serotonin were found 15 to 20 years in advance of symptoms.
Listeria outbreak: Derbyshire man named as victim
Ian Hitchcock died after eating a contaminated sandwich at the Royal Hospital Derby, it is claimed.

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Cancer treatment response may be affected by gut bacteria
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Could a blood test in middle age predict dementia risk?
"Tissue inflammation blood test points to dementia risk," is the headline in The Times. Researchers in...
Acid reflux drugs linked to increased stomach cancer risk
"A drug commonly used to treat acid reflux is linked to a more than doubled risk of developing stomach...
Nutrient drink for Alzheimer's has disappointing result in trial
A new study investigating the effects of a nutrient drink for Alzheimer's disease has led to very different...
Marriage may help lower dementia risk
"Marriage and having close friends may help protect against dementia, according to Loughborough University...
Afternoon open heart surgery 'leads to fewer complications'
"Afternoon heart surgery has lower risk of complications, study suggests," says The Guardian. Researchers...
Report calls for better mental health support in the workplace
"Up to 300,000 people with long-term mental health problems have to leave their jobs each year, a report...
Blood-thinning drugs may reduce dementia risk in people with irregular heartbeats
"Common blood thinning drugs halve the risk of dementia for patients who have an irregular heartbeat,"...
New genetic variants associated with breast cancer identified
"Do you have one of the 180 breast cancer genes? One in five women has a variant that raises her risk...

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