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Nursing shortages in surgery increase risk of patient death
Surgery patients have a roughly 10% higher chance of dying on a ward with low nursing staffing levels, a new…
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Workplace pressures ‘contributing’ to nurse suicide risk
More and more nursing staff are struggling with suicidal thoughts and workplace pressures are a contributing factor, new research by…
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‘No increased risk’ of birth defects after Covid-19 infection or vaccine
Neither being infected with Covid-19 nor being vaccinated against it during the first trimester of pregnancy is linked with increased…
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Cyber attacks on hospitals ‘put lives at risk’, nurses warn
Nurses have urged politicians to take cyber attacks on NHS hospitals “deadly seriously”, warning how they jeopardise patient care and…
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Opioids in pregnancy ‘not linked’ to high risk of child disorders
The “cautious” prescribing of opioids during pregnancy does not seem to be associated with a substantial increase in the risk…
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Action needed to reduce risk of surgical swabs being left in patients
Improved standards are needed to help reduce the risk of surgical swabs being left inside patients after an invasive procedure,…
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Blood glucose test ‘underestimates’ diabetes risk in South Asians
A blood test routinely used for diagnosing and monitoring diabetes may be inaccurate in one out of 13 patients of…
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Joint hypermobility syndrome linked to increased risk of long Covid
People with generalised joint hypermobility, also known as being ‘double jointed’, may be at heightened risk of developing long Covid,…
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Plant-based or vegetarian diet linked to reduced risk of Covid-19 infection
Eating a predominantly plant-based or vegetarian diet is linked to 39% lower odds of being infected with Covid-19, according to…
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Physical activity may reduce risk of breast cancer before menopause
Physical activity can reduce a woman’s risk of developing breast cancer before menopause by as much as 10%, the largest…
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