If recently injured patients with serious bleeding were to receive a cheap, widely available and easily administered drug to help their blood to clot, tens of thousands of lives could be saved every year, according to a paper* published on-line today (Tuesday) by The Lancet. Dr Ian Roberts, Professor of Epidemiology at the London School […]
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Behavioural problems in childhood doubles the risk of chronic widespread pain in adult life
Bad behaviour in childhood is associated with long-term, chronic widespread pain in adult life, according to the findings of a study following nearly 20,000 people from birth in 1958 to the present day. Chronic widespread pain is a common complaint that can have a major adverse effect on quality of life, often requiring referral to […]