Cervical cancer rates set to double for over 50s

Cervical cancer rates set to double among over 50s over next 20 years: A new model, commissioned by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, has found that rates of cervical cancer are set to rocket among older age groups. While HPV vaccination has led to plummeting cases among younger age groups, both diagnoses and mortality are set […]

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Cervical cancer rates set to double for over 50s

Cervical cancer rates set to double among over 50s over next 20 years: A new model, commissioned by Jo’s Cervical Cancer Trust, has found that rates of cervical cancer are set to rocket among older age groups. While HPV vaccination has led to plummeting cases among younger age groups, both diagnoses and mortality are set […]

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Priory reports increased enquiries for alcohol treatment

Number of people enquiring about Priory alcohol treatment services up nearly 60% in two years:- · Nearly 60% increase in enquiries about Priory alcohol services since before the pandemic · Public Health England also reported a ‘step change’ in heavy drinking habits coinciding with the start of the pandemic · Lockdown created conditions where some […]

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Priory reports increased enquiries for alcohol treatment

Number of people enquiring about Priory alcohol treatment services up nearly 60% in two years:- · Nearly 60% increase in enquiries about Priory alcohol services since before the pandemic · Public Health England also reported a ‘step change’ in heavy drinking habits coinciding with the start of the pandemic · Lockdown created conditions where some […]

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Showcasing the best practice in AF

Showcasing best practice in AF – charity publishes new report to mark the start of Global AF Aware Week: Published today, The AF Association Healthcare Pioneers Report – Showcasing Best Practice in AF 2022, marks the start of Global AF Aware Week (15-21 November 2021). This new report illustrates how healthcare professionals have found new […]

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Showcasing the best practice in AF

Showcasing best practice in AF – charity publishes new report to mark the start of Global AF Aware Week: Published today, The AF Association Healthcare Pioneers Report – Showcasing Best Practice in AF 2022, marks the start of Global AF Aware Week (15-21 November 2021). This new report illustrates how healthcare professionals have found new […]

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Anticoagulant has benefits for COVID-19 patients

Anticoagulant has beneficial side-effects for COVID-19 patients: Clotting problems and resulting complications are common in COVID-19 patients. Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna have now shown that a member of the anticoagulant group of drugs not only has a beneficial effect on survival of COVID-19 patients, but also influences the duration of active infection […]

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Anticoagulant has benefits for COVID-19 patients

Anticoagulant has beneficial side-effects for COVID-19 patients: Clotting problems and resulting complications are common in COVID-19 patients. Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna have now shown that a member of the anticoagulant group of drugs not only has a beneficial effect on survival of COVID-19 patients, but also influences the duration of active infection […]

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New DIY artificial pancreas guidance

Diabetes UK responds to new DIY artificial pancreas guidance published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on Sunday (14 November) about guidance for people with type 1 diabetes using DIY technology to manage their condition. Nikki Joule is Policy Manager at Diabetes UK, said:  “Do-it-yourself artificial pancreas technology is a great example of patient-led innovation and […]

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New DIY artificial pancreas guidance

Diabetes UK responds to new DIY artificial pancreas guidance published in The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology on Sunday (14 November) about guidance for people with type 1 diabetes using DIY technology to manage their condition. Nikki Joule is Policy Manager at Diabetes UK, said:  “Do-it-yourself artificial pancreas technology is a great example of patient-led innovation and […]

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