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Irregular bedtimes make children 'naughtier'

“Children with regular bedtimes less likely to misbehave, research shows,” The Guardian reports. The advice is prompted by a new study into the effects of irregular bedtimes on children’s behaviour. The researchers studied more than 10,000 children whose behaviour and bedtime patterns were monitored when they were aged three, five and seven years. It found children who had non-regular bedtimes had more behavioural problems over the years than those who had regular...

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Study identifies poorly performing doctors

 "Older doctors are six times more likely to 'pose a risk to patients'," reports The Independent. The news is based on a new study led by the former chief medical officer, Professor Sir Liam Donaldson. It looked at how often doctors were referred to the National Clinical Assessment Service (NCAS) in the UK, and whether there were any common features of the doctors who were referred. Doctors are referred to the NCAS if there are concerns about their performance. These concerns...

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