Susannah Brown

Susannah Brown Senior Science Programme Manager (Research Evidence) World Cancer Research Fund International

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Drinking alcohol increases cancer risk

NHS
Teachers strikes: Fear of disruption to patient …
Health leaders are encouraging patients with scheduled appointments to let the NHS know if the teachers strikes mean they can no longer attend. The waves of industrial action involving the …
Heart & Lung, Heart Disease, Infection/Disease
Low-grade inflammation may cause arterial stiffness in …
Early vascular damage and atherosclerosis in adolescents may be caused by low-grade inflammation, a paper published in the Journal of Applied Physiology concludes. The study was conducted in collaboration between …
First Aid, Integrative, Lifestyle
How to survive cold weather
During the winter months it is important to protect yourself from the dangers of cold weather. The elderly, frail and very young are at most risk, however, anyone can suffer …
Innovation, Junior Doctors, Surgery
New study refines precision of medical needles …
New study refines precision of medical needles in surgical simulation: Researchers at the University of Bristol have discovered a way of improving the accuracy of medical needle-use in surgical simulation. …
Tobacco
E-cigarette retailers flouting age restrictions
E-cigarette retailers illegally selling nicotine e-liquids, including to underage users, new study says: Tobacconists are the most common source of nicotine e-liquids in Australia, despite it being illegal for them …