Women with aortic aneurysms do worse than men

Although suffering an abdominal aortic aneurysm is four to six times more common in men than women, mortality rates for women undergoing surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysms is nearly twice as much as those for men, a new study has found. The findings, published in The Lancet, show women fare worse than men at […]

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Women with aortic aneurysms do worse than men

Although suffering an abdominal aortic aneurysm is four to six times more common in men than women, mortality rates for women undergoing surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysms is nearly twice as much as those for men, a new study has found. The findings, published in The Lancet, show women fare worse than men at […]

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Making pancreatic cancer less deadly

Pancreatic cancer is one of the more deadly forms of cancer and only between 7-25 per cent of people will survive for five years or more. For those whose cancer has spread to other parts of the body, the average survival is between 2-6 months. [Cancer Research UK figures 2015) The location of pancreatic cancer […]

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Making pancreatic cancer less deadly

Pancreatic cancer is one of the more deadly forms of cancer and only between 7-25 per cent of people will survive for five years or more. For those whose cancer has spread to other parts of the body, the average survival is between 2-6 months. [Cancer Research UK figures 2015) The location of pancreatic cancer […]

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Mental health inequalities for deaf and disabled people

Mental health inequalities for disabled and deaf people are a significant problem, according to a report published last week by the London Assembly Health Committee. Studies have shown that disabled and deaf people are more likely to experience common mental health problems, especially anxiety and depression. Around one in three people with chronic physical impairment […]

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Mental health inequalities for deaf and disabled people

Mental health inequalities for disabled and deaf people are a significant problem, according to a report published last week by the London Assembly Health Committee. Studies have shown that disabled and deaf people are more likely to experience common mental health problems, especially anxiety and depression. Around one in three people with chronic physical impairment […]

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