Antifibrotic drugs offer hope to thousands of patients who are living with a condition that has a worse outcome than most cancers. · Action for Pulmonary Fibrosis (APF) is delighted to announce their campaign, backed by patients, families and medical experts, to end the inhumane restrictions on life-extending antifibrotic drugs has been successful. · Today […]
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Single-dose radiotherapy for breast cancer confirmed to be suitable for most patients: Results from further analysis of the large international TARGIT-A trial led from University College London brings more good news for patients diagnosed with breast cancer. Four important questions have been answered by this new analysis. The new paper can be accessed at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41416-021-01440-8 Previously: […]
Scientists have discovered that the way in which neurons are connected within regions of the brain, can be a better indicator of disease progression and treatment outcomes for people with brain disorders such as epilepsy. Many brain diseases lead to cell death and the removal of connections within the brain. In a new study, published […]
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How Covid-19 restrictions may be necessary for years to come: Covid-19 could continue to cause recurrent waves and deaths despite frequent vaccinations according to a new study from the University of East Anglia. Researchers studied how the vaccination programme in England could impact Covid-19 transmission. They found that under optimistic scenarios, mass immunisation using effective vaccines […]
Summer sickness: Dr Luke James, Medical Director, Bupa Global and UK Insurance discusses how to protect your child’s health over the summer. We all want the summer months to be a time of fun and laughter for the whole family, especially as restrictions begin to ease. However, health issues in children during the spring and […]
Long working hours increasing deaths from heart disease and stroke: WHO, ILO: Long working hours led to 745 000 deaths from stroke and ischemic heart disease in 2016, a 29 per cent increase since 2000, according to the latest estimates by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization published in Environment International. In a […]
More than half of adolescents practice poor hand hygiene: Only one in three adolescents are practising appropriate hand hygiene, a new global study involving University of Queensland researchers has found. Dr Yaqoot Fatima from UQ’s Institute for Social Science Research said there was a renewed emphasis on adequate hand hygiene with COVID-19. “We used data from the Global […]
Thrush and vaginal health: New survey highlights why it’s important to talk openly about thrush and vaginal health: Glasgow-based GP Dr Punam Krishan – who also appears regularly on both BBC and ITV as a medical expert – explains; “Thrush is one of the more common problems I see as a GP, but what I […]
Covid-19 vaccination: thrombosis can be prevented by prompt treatment: A rare syndrome has been observed in people following vaccination against Covid-19. This involves thrombosis at unusual sites in the body, associated with a low thrombocyte (blood platelet) count and a clotting disorder. In medical jargon, this syndrome is referred to as VITT (vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia). Doctors […]
Future of lung disease care ‘at risk’ due to workforce shortages and backlog from COVID-19: Staffing shortages are impacting diagnosis, treatment, and care of people with lung disease, according to the Taskforce for Lung Health The Taskforce for Lung Health, a collaboration of over 30 charities, organisations and patients looking to improve lung health in England, […]