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Sugar refiner
A landmark study shows that the life-threatening complications of the most common form of diabetes can be substantially reduced by more intensive management of existing treatments. But what are the cost and service implications for the NHS? Rhonda Siddall
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Reverting to type
In time, patients' genetic profiles may be checked to ensure new treatments go to those who will benefit most, writes Jenny Bryan
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It shouldn't be you
The Lottery is bad for our health, hitting poorer communities hardest, and NHS managers should boycott it, writes Donald Coid
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Sign of the times
Judith Mackay, chair of Northern Birmingham Mental Health trust, signs a pledge in support of a Birmingham plan for a city-wide anti-smoking campaign. The Helping Birmingham Stop Smoking campaign was launched by Birmingham health authority chair Bryan Stoten and Birmingham city council leader Albert Bore. Mr Stoten also gave a ...
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Into the unknown
More input from patients and more openness from drug companies could go some way towards negotiating the practical and ethical problems of clinical trials, writes Geoff Watts
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Watchdogs call for greater accountability
Patients' watchdogs have called for a 'complete, radical reform' of the health service to make it more accountable to the public.
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Delayed white paper is 'weak on action'
The launch of the much-delayed public health white paper drew sighs of relief from public health directors and campaigners.
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Angry BMA votes to increase its opposition to PFI
The British Medical Association has voted to increase its opposition to the private finance initiative, following concessions won in Scotland, where the scheme has been vigorously opposed.