Significant percentage of bowel cancer rapidly fatal
Almost 10 per cent of bowel cancer patients die within a month of being diagnosed according to new analysis published by the National Cancer Intelligence Network (NCIN).
Women in forties most dental phobic
RESEARCHERS at Sydney University in Australia have found that women in their forties comprise the demographic most likely to be incapable of having a filling, extraction or even a routine check-up without general anaesthetic or other sedation.
Calls for greater disclosure in CKD
OVER 40 per cent of patients diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) are unaware that they have the condition, according to research published in the British Journal of General Practice (BJGP).
Dentists prefer online CPD
A RECENT survey conducted by the GDC found that online learning is the preferred learning style of over half of dental registrants.
National conference on dental CPD
CPD in dentistry will be the focus of a national conference being held by the GDC on Tuesday 17 April 2012.
New gel shows promise for dental needle phobia
A NEW gel derived from a traditional plant remedy found in the Peruvian rainforest is showing promise in trials as a potent topical anaesthetic to prevent injection pain.
More stroke patients receiving clot-busting drugs
ALMOST half of stroke patients in England eligible to receive clot-busting drugs are now receiving them, up from just one in 20 four years ago, according to a new report.
Stroke and kidney failure among diabetics at record high
Rates of stroke among people with diabetes in England rose 57 per cent between 2006/07 and 2009/10 according to new analysis published by Diabetes UK.
Patient complaints top concern for doctors
Patient complaints were the big issue for doctors who contacted MDDUS for advice in 2011.
Poor literacy increases mortality risk for over-50s
OLDER people who have difficulty reading and understanding basic health information may be at an increased risk of death, according to a new UK study.