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Orthopedic surgery is generally safe for older people

Patients with advanced co-existing illnesses struggle to get appropriate healthcare

Alternative to gastric band surgery for treating obesity

Changing pill appearance affects whether patients continue to take their heart medicines

One in three Alzheimer's disease cases may be preventable new research suggests

Prostate artery embolisation offers new treatment for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)

Diagnosing breast cancer using the triple assessment

Two simple questions could help GPs to identify patients with alcohol problems

New “super cooling” technique tested for preserving the liver prior to transplantation

Menopausal women frequently failed by medical profession

Interventional Oncology - more choice for cancer patients

Insulin therapy for type 2 diabetes 'may do more harm than good'

Atrial Flutter increases Stroke Risk Score

Facial Surgery and Invisible Scars

Combined imaging can distinguish malignant and benign breast tumours and help to avoid unnecessary biopsies