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Study identifies link between high blood pressure and prostate cancer

Posted on: 23 Oct 2012

High blood pressure has long been recognised as a significant risk factor for heart attacks or strokes. But an additional risk for men has now been identified – with new… read more

Research indicates sitting too long ‘increases health risks’

Posted on: 15 Oct 2012

Office workers beware – new research has suggested that sitting at your desk all day can double the risk of diabetes, heart disease and death. The findings of a recent British… read more

Could ultra-fast cameras be the answer to catching cancer early?

Posted on: 05 Oct 2012

Researchers have been trialling the use of high-speed cameras to see single cancer cells in the blood before they can take up residence in the body. The process of metastasis,… read more

Research finds wellbeing strategies ignored despite the workforce benefits

Posted on: 28 Sep 2012

It is generally accepted that for businesses, the provision of employee benefits is an important strategy to attract and retain the best staff, whilst keeping the workforce – and thus… read more

Report: Working women “aren’t recognising the importance of protection insurance”

Posted on: 12 Sep 2012

A recent report has suggested that women who work are failing to acknowledge the importance of protection insurance. The investigation, entitled The Women and Protection Report, showed that females with full-time… read more