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: New insights from the TARGIT-A trial Full paper can be accessed at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41416-021-01… and an invited blog post about it is here https://go.nature.com/3ymrplc Previously published Improving breast cancer treatment: Long-term results of the TARGIT-A randomised trial (www.targit.org.uk) of risk-adapted single-dose TARGIT-IORT given during […]
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: […]
Inequalities in disability between richest and poorest in the UK more than tripled in past decades, new report finds A new report published today by the International Longevity Centre UK (ILC), drawing on a research project led by Newcastle University, finds that ill health and disability have been on the rise in recent decades, while […]
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Next week the House of Lords COVID-19 Select Committee will hear from witnesses on the potential long-term impact the pandemic has had on parents’ employment and what action is needed from the Government and others to tackle any identified issues. This session continues the Committee’s exploration into the overall long-term impact of the pandemic on […]
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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Three of six trained Labrador retrievers have been officially deployed as Thailand’s newest alternative method to detect coronavirus, even in those who are asymptomatic. […]
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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 […]
