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The risk of a certain type of breast cancer coming back in other parts of the body stays constant for at least 20 years after treatment, according to a large study.

Significant financial stress is associated with a 13-fold higher odds of having a heart attack, according to research presented at the 18^th Annual Congress of the South African Heart Association.

The largest online survey of parents of children with Cows' Milk Allergy (CMA) in the UK, has revealed that there has been little improvement in the time it takes to get a diagnosis over the last five years.

NICE's updated guideline on glaucoma will mean fewer people need to be referred for further specialist investigation and possible treatment.

New figures from the Office for National Statistics revealed there were 7,327 alcohol-related deaths in the UK in 2016.

The Royal College of GPs has said it has concerns about a new GP app launched today. 

Spiralling costs of ongoing healthcare placed on mouth cancer survivors is leaving them with severe levels of anxiety and stress, research from a leading charity has discovered.

The Infant & Toddler Forum (ITF) has launched an online training programme to support Making Every Contact Count (MECC) implementation.

Male infertility is emasculating, its treatment one-sided and insensitive, and emotional support is lacking, the first qualitative survey of men's experiences of fertility problems has found. 

The number of people with dementia, including Alzheimer's disease, is expected to rise to more than 1.7 million people by 2051, with the burden falling on over-stretched social care services, the NHS and families. It is crucial that we look at what can be done to reduce the risk or delay the onset of developing the disease.

New research has underscored the importance of early detection and treatment of melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer, in ensuring that patients have the best possible chance of survival.

NICE's updated guideline on glaucoma will mean fewer people need to be referred for further specialist investigation and possible treatment.

Babies born late preterm at 35 weeks are at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease in adult life than those born at full term, according to research published in Experimental Physiology.

There has been recent debate on how to place current research assessing different targets of blood pressure therapy into a real-world context. This article summarises the main clinical studies in this area and illustrates how the current evidence base can be used to guide treatment decisions. It also highlights those patient groups where the evidence does not extend.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the elderly population presents a diagnostic challenge. It is often masked by an expected decline in respiratory function with the added complexity of comorbid conditions such as cardiac disease and muscular deconditioning. Incidence is increasing in this patient group due to increasing longevity and the popularity of smoking in the last century.