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Age UK is taking part in a government initiative to increase the public's awareness of loneliness, in memory of murdered MP Jo Cox.

New figures from the British Heart Foundation suggest that around 620,000 people in the UK are carrying a faulty gene that puts them at high risk sudden death. The overall figure could be much higher due to underdiagnosis and undiscovered faulty genes which can increase a person's risk of these potentially fatal conditions.

NICE says routine appointments with family doctors, at hospital, or during home visits by social care workers, can prevent falls, disability and loss of independence.

The British Journal of Family Medicine is the must-read resource for doctors and healthcare professionals working with patients of all ages.

A new evidence review has highlighted the psychological reasons which are causing British adults to delay or avoid seeking medical attention. The new report, titled 'The Fear of Finding Out: identifying psychological barriers to symptom presentation and diagnosis in the UK', has found that one of the main barriers is a 'Fear of Finding Out'.

New analysis of the PREFER in AF registry has revealed that atrial fibrillation (AF) patients with insulin-requiring diabetes are at greater risk of suffering stroke or systemic embolism than those with non-insulin required diabetes or no diabetes at all.

The risk of death after a heart attack is lower than previously thought, and more widespread prescription of beta blockers could further improve survival rates, according to new research published in the journal BMJ Open.

NICE has published its first guideline on cerebral palsy, with the aim of improving diagnosis and treatment across the country.

There has been a 7% increase in the number of people diagnosed with lung cancer surviving for longer than one year since 2010, according to a report from the Royal College of Physicians. In addition, 60% of lung cancer patients received anti-cancer treatment such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery, meeting the target set out in the 2015 annual audit report.

A combination of two chemotherapy drugs €“ gemcitabine and capecitabine - should be the new standard of care for pancreatic cancer patients who have had surgery to remove their tumour, according to a Cancer Research UK-funded study published in The Lancet.

A report from The Royal College of Physicians shows a 7% increase in the number of people diagnosed with lung cancer surviving for longer than one year, since 2010. In addition, 60% of lung cancer patients received anti-cancer treatment such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery, meeting the target set out in the 2015 annual audit report.

Public Health England has published a report produced by the National Falls Prevention Coordination Group (NFPCG). The NFPCG is made up of organisations involved in the prevention of falls, care for falls-related injuries and the promotion of healthy ageing. 

The US National Sleep Foundation (NSF) has released a list of key indicators that it believes are indicative of good sleep quality.

Using an MRI scan to help diagnose prostate cancer could spare some men from unnecessary invasive biopsies, according to a new study. The technique could also help spot the difference between aggressive prostate cancers and tumours that would never cause any harm during a man's lifetime, avoiding so-called 'overdiagnosis'.

Lithium is the best drug to use to avoid hospital admissions for people with bipolar, a large study into the effectiveness of the drug has found.