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Jan 2023
Researchers say new data suggests that hormone replacement therapy could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease among some higher-risk women. Around a quarter of women in the UK are thought to carry a gene called APOE4, which is known to increase the risk of Alzheimer’s disease. The new research found HRT, which can…
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Jan 2023
People of all ages are being encouraged to do more to take care of their brains to try to reduce their risk of dementia. A new brain check-up tool from Alzheimer’s Research UK offers tips on staying sharp, connecting with others and keeping active. Research suggests there are 12 risk factors for dementia…
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Jan 2023
The Care Quality Commission has warned that care at the maternity unit of the Lister Hospital in Stevenage “falls short of what women should be able to expect”. The service has seen its rating drop from good to inadequate following an inspection by the health watchdog. The trust has said a “detailed improvement…
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Jan 2023
A new study suggests that during the pandemic, nearly half a million people in the UK missed out on starting medication to help prevent strokes and heart attacks. The British Heart Foundation looked at prescribing data for the first 18 months after Covid hit. Around 491,000 people, 27,000 a month, appear to have…
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Jan 2023
Hospital inspectors have raised safety concerns over maternity care at an NHS trusts where dozens of babies appear to have died unnecessarily. The Care Quality Commission is warning of enforcement action against the East Kent Hospitals trust to ensure patients are protected. An independent review last year found that at least 45 babies…
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Jan 2023
Cambridge University researchers have successfully trialled an artificial pancreas in patients with type 2 diabetes, having developed the device which combines a glucose monitor and insulin pump with an app. The app uses an algorithm that predicts how much insulin is required to keep glucose levels in the target range. Type 2 diabetes…
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