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NHS needs to do more to tackle smoking

Smoking cessation services must be preserved, writes Amanda Sandford

Look to the future of primary care

A new year brings a sense of new beginnings, renewed hope, goals and aspirations, both personally and professionally

Information prescriptions improve care for diabetes patients

Providing tailored advice to patients with diabetes improves self-care, according to Diabetes UK.

Prediabetes increases cardiovascular risk

Essentially, prediabetes refers to fasting blood glucose and HbA1c levels that are higher than normal, but are not elevated sufficiently for a diagnosis of diabetes

Low-level smoking still kills

Consistently smoking just one cigarette daily increases the risk of death compared to people who never smoke, a new study from the USA has found

Few nurses use adrenaline autoinjectors correctly

More than 80% of practice nurses do not use adrenaline autoinjectors correctly, a new study shows.

Limiting the spread of flu

Emma Jane Dapaah and Samantha Perkins discuss surveillance and vaccination strategy

Nurse pay to be debated in parliament

A petition to increase the pay of nurses, midwives and allied health staff has reached 100,000 signatures, triggering a debate in parliament

Treating schizophrenia

A conference examining the challenges of diagnosing, managing and treating schizophrenia will be held on 18 and
19 January.

Nearly one in 20 middle-aged women have eating disorders

Approximately 3% of women in their 40s and 50s struggle with eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, research published in BMC Medicine has found

Asthma care needs action now

Recent reports highlight that asthma care still needs improving. Seeta Bhardwa finds out why

Chronic midwife shortages are a 'cause for concern'

Chronic midwife shortages are resulting in less postnatal care and continuity during pregnancy, a new report from the National Federation of Women's Institutes and NCT

Scheme to engage fathers in health promotion

A scheme in Salford that provides 'safe spaces' for fathers to discuss their emotional wellbeing and connect with their children has improved engagement with health promotion, a study in Health...

Contraception and fertility in obese women

Being overweight can lead to challenges when using contraception, writes Rebecca Cosgrave

Health visiting services preserved in Nottinghamshire

The health visiting service in Nottingham will no longer face cuts, after a union intervened

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