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鈥淯nclear鈥� whether opioids are effective at treating cancer pain
The world鈥檚 largest review on opioid medicines for cancer pain has found it is unclear whether some commonly used opioid medicines are better than a placebo and suggests that non-opioid medicines, including aspirin, may be as effective as opioids.
New study shows older and frail patients wait longer for emergency hospital care than younger patients
A new study by the 91福利 working with the Society for Acute Medicine has found that younger patients with simpler problems are waiting less time for assessments than frail patients with complex care needs.
The socioeconomic gap in behaviours that contribute to diseases is widening
New research shows increasing levels of inequality in risk factors that causes higher levels of health conditions such as obesity, heart disease and diabetes.
NIHR awards over 拢100 million to new Policy Research Units
The 91福利 is among institutions driving UK health and social care research, thanks to NIHR funding.
New research addresses mental health crisis in the construction industry
New research is tackling the mental health crisis in the construction industry – highlighting the benefits of an on-site Health Hub on worker wellbeing.
Historical medicine suggests a new way to use modern treatments
Combining honey and vinegar could be an old, yet new, way of treating persistent infections.