Venom from honeybees kills breast cancer cells

Venom from honeybees found to kill aggressive breast cancer cells –  in new Australian research from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research published in Nature Precision Oncology Honeybee venom induces cancer cell death in hard to treat triple-negative breast cancer with minimal effect on healthy cells Fast Facts Breast cancer is the most commonly […]

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Venom from honeybees kills breast cancer cells

Venom from honeybees found to kill aggressive breast cancer cells –  in new Australian research from the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research published in Nature Precision Oncology Honeybee venom induces cancer cell death in hard to treat triple-negative breast cancer with minimal effect on healthy cells Fast Facts Breast cancer is the most commonly […]

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New EU rules for reprocessing Single-Use Devices

EU Commission Publishes Stringent New Common Specifications Requirements for Reprocessing Single-Use Devices, Making In-House Hospital Reprocessing “Difficult if not Impossible” EU Ministries of Health Face Choice: Increase Medical Waste and Cost by Using Only Original Devices or “Opt-in” to Allow Hospitals to Partner with Regulated Remanufacturers for CE Marked, Safe Reuse of Approved Single-Use Devices […]

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New EU rules for reprocessing Single-Use Devices

EU Commission Publishes Stringent New Common Specifications Requirements for Reprocessing Single-Use Devices, Making In-House Hospital Reprocessing “Difficult if not Impossible” EU Ministries of Health Face Choice: Increase Medical Waste and Cost by Using Only Original Devices or “Opt-in” to Allow Hospitals to Partner with Regulated Remanufacturers for CE Marked, Safe Reuse of Approved Single-Use Devices […]

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Take it Right Outside campaign success

Fewer under-5s admitted to hospital during ‘take it right outside‘ smoking campaign The number of under-five-year-olds admitted to hospital with asthma related complaints dropped following the Take it Right Outside campaign in Scotland, researchers have found. Take it Right Outside was a national mass media initiative launched in 2014 encouraging smokers to smoke cigarettes outside […]

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Take it Right Outside campaign success

Fewer under-5s admitted to hospital during ‘take it right outside‘ smoking campaign The number of under-five-year-olds admitted to hospital with asthma related complaints dropped following the Take it Right Outside campaign in Scotland, researchers have found. Take it Right Outside was a national mass media initiative launched in 2014 encouraging smokers to smoke cigarettes outside […]

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Children with cancer and mental health

Almost half of childhood cancer patients suffer mental health problems due to harsh treatments. Latest research from Children with Cancer UK reveals the widespread impact on mental health that childhood cancer treatments can have. Almost half (45%) of families say that their child’s mental health has been impacted by their cancer treatment in the short-term, […]

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Children with cancer and mental health

Almost half of childhood cancer patients suffer mental health problems due to harsh treatments. Latest research from Children with Cancer UK reveals the widespread impact on mental health that childhood cancer treatments can have. Almost half (45%) of families say that their child’s mental health has been impacted by their cancer treatment in the short-term, […]

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Cholesterol drugs could cut health risk

Cholesterol drug combinations could cut health risk for European patients: More patients could benefit from combinations of cholesterol-lowering drugs to reduce their risk of stroke and heart attacks. New findings from a large European study of patients in 18 countries, including the UK, show that while many patients are able to reduce their risk through taking statins, […]

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Cholesterol drugs could cut health risk

Cholesterol drug combinations could cut health risk for European patients: More patients could benefit from combinations of cholesterol-lowering drugs to reduce their risk of stroke and heart attacks. New findings from a large European study of patients in 18 countries, including the UK, show that while many patients are able to reduce their risk through taking statins, […]

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