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• Cosmetic Surgery Open Evening on the 22nd May 2008 (02/05/2008)
  Thinking of breast surgery? Come and talk to our experienced consultant breast surgeons and consultant anaesthetist and receive honest, impartial advice – so you can make an informed decision about what treatment is right for you.
• No evidence' for 8-a-day water advice (04/04/2008)
  Health advice to drink at least eight glasses of water a day appears to have no scientific basis, experts have claimed.
• Study finds genes that raise smokers' cancer risk (04/04/2008)
  Scientists have identified two common faulty genes that appear to greatly increase the risk of lung cancer in smokers and ex-smokers.
• Aids drug raises heart attack risk (02/04/2008)
  A drug commonly used to treat people with Aids has been found to nearly double the risk of heart attack.
• Scientists report racial differences in bowel cancer risk (01/04/2008)
  A study in the journal Nature Genetics reveals that the risk of bowel cancer differs between people from different racial backgrounds, even if they carry the same bowel cancer gene.
• Blood pressure treatment benefits elderly people (01/04/2008)
  Elderly people with hypertension can benefit from taking blood pressure-lowering treatment, new research suggests.
• Campaigners welcome higher alcohol taxes (14/03/2008)
  The chancellor of the exchequer, Alistair Darling, has confirmed tax rises on alcohol in a move that has been welcomed by health campaigners.
• Aspirin may reduce breast cancer incidence (10/03/2008)
  A review of breast cancer studies by experts at London's Guy's Hospital has found that aspirin may help to prevent the disease.
• Injections could treat high blood pressure (10/03/2008)
  A vaccine administered just a few times a year could remove the need for patients with high blood pressure to take daily pills, new research suggests.
• Gene discovery furthers MND understanding (03/03/2008)
  A discovery by an international team led by King's College London is being hailed as the most important breakthrough in motor neurone disease (MND) research for 15 years.
• Glaucoma in the Global Spotlight (03/03/2008)
  March 6th, 2008 is the first ever World Glaucoma Day (WGD), a joint global initiative of the World Glaucoma Association (WGA) and the World Glaucoma Patient Association (WGPA), to put the spotlight on glaucoma, the sneak thief of sight.
• Congestion charging leads to improved health (29/02/2008)
  The introduction of congestion charging in London appears to have led to a modest increase in life expectancy for people living within the zone, new research shows.
• Avocado and nuts may keep cholesterol at bay (28/02/2008)
  Dietary changes such as incorporating avocado and unsalted nuts into the diet can help to maintain healthy cholesterol levels, an expert has said.
• Figures reveal cost of heart disease (27/02/2008)
  Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the main cause of death in the European Union, claiming the lives of more than two million people every year, figures show.
• Study uncovers oblivious diabetes patients (26/02/2008)
  Doctors may have overlooked up to half a million people in the UK with diabetes or a significant risk of developing the disease, scientists have found.
• Survey finds 'encouraging' healthy eating trends (26/02/2008)
  A new Food Standards Agency survey has revealed that healthy eating is now important for the majority of British people.
• Brief sleep may boost memory (25/02/2008)
  German scientists have found that a brief sleep of just six minutes can help to improve memory processing.
• Charity highlights asbestos ignorance (25/02/2008)
  A new survey by the British Lung Foundation has highlighted the large number of people who are unaware of the health risks posed by asbestos.
• Music facilitates recovery from stroke (21/02/2008)
  Music can help to speed up recovery from stroke, according to a new study in the medical journal Brain.
• Stem cells could help grow new bones (19/02/2008)
  Scientists at the University of Edinburgh are working on a new procedure which uses a patient's own stem cells to re-grow damaged bones and cartilage.
• Study links obesity to several cancers (18/02/2008)
  Being overweight or obese can double the risk of several forms of cancer, researchers have found.
• Study finds brain chemical gender differences (15/02/2008)
  Scientists have found that the brain's serotonin system, which is involved in the development of depression and anxiety, differs between men and women.
• Aircraft noise linked to hypertension (14/02/2008)
  People who live near to major airports may be at increased risk of heart disease and stroke, new research suggests.
• Study identifies seven genetic risk factors for prostate cancer (14/02/2008)
  Scientists have discovered seven new sites in the human genome that affect a man's risk of developing prostate cancer.
• Genes play major role in child obesity (14/02/2008)
  A new study has found that nature is more important than nurture for determining whether a child will be obese.
• Not Everyone Knows Their Bunions! (01/02/2008)
  Foot and ankle surgery is a rapidly growing specialty within Orthopaedics, with ankle and first metatarsophalangeal replacements now being performed.
• New Year, New You! (01/01/2008)
  At start of a new year many of us are looking to join health and fitness clubs to help us improve our health and well being. You want to feel good, but you also want to look good and in some cases you may want to change certain things about yourself. That’s where cosmetic surgery can be one of the most life changing decisions you’ll ever make, so you deserve the best treatment, advice and support.
• Recent Advances in Spinal Surgery (11/08/2006)
  Presentation and talk by Raj Krishnan, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon.

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