# The Lancet

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'Alarmist' concerns about an ageing society do not justify welfare cuts

A series of papers on Europe was launched by the Lancent Medical Journal this week. It also found a growing disparity between male life expectancy in eastern and western Europe.

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Mar 27th 2013, 6:50 AM

# mummies

Study of mummies reveals heart disease may have been common in ancient world

The study of 137 showed a high prevalence of a disease that was thought to be cause by modern factors like smoking, obesity and lack of exercise.

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Mar 11th 2013, 6:15 AM

# Anorexia

Experimental brain implants may help patients with severe anorexia

Neurological implants are being tested on patients whose conditions have not responded to other treatment.

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Mar 7th 2013, 6:30 AM

# Research

Infidelity is a major cause of Africa's HIV epidemic - study

The study found that up to two thirds of all new HIV infections among men in stable partnerships are caused by one partner being unfaithful.

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Feb 5th 2013, 7:15 AM

# Radiotherapy

Not enough radiotherapy machines to meet Ireland's cancer needs - study

The Lancet study showed that there is a 4 per cent unmet need in Ireland.

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Jan 24th 2013, 9:03 AM

# Mental Health

Patients not responding to antidepressants 'more likely to get better with therapy'

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy has proven to be effective when people have not responded to antidepressants, if they have it alongside medication, a new trial shows.

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Dec 7th 2012, 6:30 AM

# cholesterol

Lower death rates for those taking cholesterol medication and exercise - study

New research also shows that the benefits of physical fitness outweigh those of cholesterol lowering medication.

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Nov 28th 2012, 7:15 AM

# Research

US suicide rates have risen sharply since economic crisis

Researchers found that the number of suicides more than quadrupled in the United States between 2008 and 2010, echoing the findings of similar research in Ireland.

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Nov 5th 2012, 6:45 AM

# Infectious

Higher rate of infection among homeless 'put overall population at risk'

New data published in The Lancet shows much higher infection rates of TB, HIV and Hepatitis-C among homeless people.

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Aug 20th 2012, 6:50 AM

# Tobacco

'Alarming' results show women starting to smoke younger - research

New research describes the global use of tobacco an “epidemic” – with women increasingly starting to smoke at younger ages and early half of adult men in developing countries still using tobacco products.

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Aug 17th 2012, 6:30 AM

# POLIO

Afghanistan and Pakistan a ‘potential reservoir’ for spreading polio

Security issues mean that up to 40 per cent children in some parts are not vaccinated.

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Jul 4th 2012, 7:30 AM

# Suicide

Around 900,000 people take their own life every year

The leading medical journal The Lancet has published a series of articles to highlight suicide’s impact globally.

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Jun 22nd 2012, 6:45 AM

# Cancer

Childhood CT scans 'could triple leukaemia and brain cancer risk'

A study at Newcastle University showed that CT scans in children could triple their risk of contracting brain cancer or leukaemia when older. This is the first long-term study of its kind.

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Jun 7th 2012, 8:39 AM

# Cancer Research

Blood tests may predict breast cancer spread

US cancer research finds that tumour cells in the blood stream may predict if early breast cancer patients face a higher risk of death or relapse after treatment.

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Jun 6th 2012, 11:40 AM

# Cancer

Two aspirin tablets a day "cuts bowel cancer risk"

A new study, published in The Lancet, says that taking two pills of aspirin a day can cut the risk of bowel cancer by almost two thirds for certain patients.

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Oct 28th 2011, 9:29 AM

# 9-11

9/11 firefighters have higher risk of contracting cancer

A new study by British medical journal The Lancet shows that firefighters who worked at ground zero following the terrorist attacks are more likely than others to contract cancer.

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Sep 2nd 2011, 8:13 AM

# Smoking

Smoking is bigger risk for women than men, says new study

Research suggests that women who smoke are significantly more likely to suffer heart attacks.

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Aug 11th 2011, 8:43 AM

# MRSA

Researchers discover new form of MRSA superbug in two Dublin hospitals

An Irish study has found the new strain of the superbug in two Dublin hospitals as a separate British study finds the new infection originated in cows.

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Jun 3rd 2011, 7:17 AM