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13/12/2019 Labelling foods with amount of physical activity needed to burn off calories linked to healthier choices
06/12/2019 Study reveals dramatic rise in patients 'cured' of heart condition following GP performance pay scheme
Posted 13 December 2019 Labelling foods with amount of physical activity needed to burn off calories linked to healthier choices Labelling food and drink with the amount and type of exercise needed to burn off its calorie content may be a more effective way of encouraging people to make 'healthier' dietary choices shows research.
Posted 06 December 2019 Domestic abuse survivors twice at risk of long-term illnesses Female survivors of domestic abuse are at double the risk of developing long-term illnesses that cause widespread bodily pain and extreme tiredness, shows a study by the Universities of Birmingham and Warwick.
Posted 06 December 2019 Study reveals dramatic rise in patients 'cured' of heart condition following GP performance pay scheme The introduction of a performance-related financial incentive scheme for GPs led to a dramatic almost five-fold rise in the number of patients whose heart rhythm condition was said to have been 'cured'.
Posted 28 November 2019 Research suggests inducing labour at 41 weeks reduces risk, says maternity expert A University of Birmingham maternity expert says research indicates that inducing women with low-risk pregnancies at 41 weeks rather than waiting until 42 weeks reduces risk to their baby's life.