06
Nov 2018
An analysis by charity Diabetes UK has concluded that patients with Type 2 diabetes and aged between 35 and 64 are 50 per cent more likely to die prematurely as those without the condition, with many suffering from heart attacks, kidney disease and strokes, all of which can be prevented with proper treatment. In addition,…
06
Nov 2018
A revolutionary new treatment for thousands of men who suffer from a common prostate condition is soon to be made available on the NHS, ending the need for invasive surgery under general anaesthetic. The new 15 minute procedure will also allow patients to return home after just a few hours instead of recovering in hospital…
06
Nov 2018
Professor Dame Sally Davies, chief medical officer, has said that people who believe the myths spread by anti-vaccine campaigners ‘are absolutely wrong’, adding that, despite the fact that the current uptake was ‘not good enough’, the vaccine was safe and had been given to millions of children worldwide. She urged parents to ignore ‘social media…
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Oct 2018
A report by the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee has said that despite repeated warnings, not enough effort is being made to report the results of all clinical trials, which is posing a risk to health. The evidence suggests that nearly 50 per cent of all clinical trials go unreported, meaning that some…
31
Oct 2018
According to a recent study conducted in Norway, better care for mothers and babies during pregnancy and labour can cut cerebral palsy rates. Information for the study was gathered from the Medical Birth Registry of Norway between the years 1999 and 2010. The data collected included information on the mother’s health and the baby’s health…
30
Oct 2018
Antibiotics have been readily available and widely prescribed by GPs and hospital staff for decades, and this is leading to initially harmless bacteria becoming drug resistant and could ultimately turn into superbugs. The World Health Organisation (WHO) have warned previously that if no action is taken, the world could be heading for a ‘post-antibiotic’ era,…
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