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November 18th, 2008
Drug-resistant ward bug concern
Hospitals need to be vigilant against an emerging drug-resistant bacterium, warn infection control experts.
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November 17th, 2008
Pupils targeted in superbug fight
Schools are being urged to teach pupils about infection control as experts step up the fight against superbugs.
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| News from the National Electronic Library for Health (NELH): |
March 31st, 2008
'Omega-3 can help control eczema'
A diet rich in omega-3 fatty acids can reduce the severity of eczema symptoms reported one newspaper (28 March 2008). The newspaper report generally accurately summarised the findings of a well-conducted randomised controlled trial. The small size of the trial means that further research is needed to confirm the findings.
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March 26th, 2008
Radiotherapy for breast cancer: could fewer doses be equally effective?
Women receiving radiotherapy following surgery for breast cancer could receive fewer doses in future, reported two newspapers (19 March 2008). One newspaper generally accurately reported the findings of a well-conducted randomised controlled trial; the other report was very brief. Longer term data are required to confirm the trial findings.
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