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Nov 2018

Probiotic supplement could do wonders for osteoporosis patients

A new study has found that a widely-used probiotic supplement can help to increase bone volume and formation. Historical studies have shown that the supplements can assist in protection against bone loss, but their effects on bone health have until now remained unclear. This new study, which involved the use of mice which were treated…

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20
Nov 2018

Glucose monitors to be made available to thousands more patients

NHS England has announced that from April next year, wearable glucose monitors will be made available to tens of thousands more type 1 diabetes patients. This comes following a recent investigation which found that in some parts of the country, patients were being denied access to the device. It found that although 209-25 pert cent…

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20
Nov 2018

Shrewsbury & Telford maternity care review cases rise to 215

Over 200 families have now raised concerns about maternity care at Shrewsbury & Telford NHS Trust, following ongoing investigations over infant deaths and injuries at the trust. The review into the crisis has now widened for the third time, following an initial focus on 23 cases. This scandal is now set to become one of…

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