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13/03/2023 - Vasectomy complications advice 'outdated'
Advice given to men about potential complications following a vasectomy is outdated, British researchers say. More
13/03/2023 - Urine test predicts bladder cancer years before diagnosis
Bladder cancer can be detected up to 12 years before symptoms appear, thanks to a test that looks for genetic mutations in urine, a conference has heard. More
19/01/2023 - Seafood omega 3 'lowers risk of chronic kidney problems'
Taking omega 3 fatty acids derived from seafood is associated with a lower risk of chronic kidney disease and a slower decline in kidney function, according to a new Australian study. More
11/01/2023 - Most dangerous cancer symptoms knowledge 'low' in UK
Awareness of the symptoms of some of the less survivable cancers is low in the UK, warns a group of charities today. More
06/12/2022 - Off-patent drug 'an important weapon' against COVID-19
An off-patent drug that is used to treat liver disease could be an “important weapon†against COVID-19, according to a new study published last night. More
16/08/2022 - Bowel cancer screening extended
The first step in extending bowel cancer screening to all over 50s was taken today following an unprecedented public interest in tackling the disease. More
26/07/2022 - Almost 300 million people living with chronic hepatitis B
About one and a half million people globally acquired hepatitis B in 2019 - most mother-to-child transmission - despite there being a safe and effective vaccine for the past 40 years, a white paper reveals today. More
14/07/2022 - Call for infection control as mystery child hepatitis spreads
The number of children suffering from a mysterious new form of hepatitis continues to increase, the World Health Organization has reported. More
05/07/2022 - Bowel cancer home testing kits save lives
Re-inviting people to participate in home-based bowel cancer screening could save more than 11,000 deaths from the disease, according to a new study out today. More
01/06/2022 - Donated liver stored for record time
Surgeons have successfully transplanted a human liver donated by a severely ill patient after keeping it in a novel storage machine for three days, it has been announced. More
16/05/2022 - Robot-assisted surgery boost for bladder cancer care
Robot assisted surgery has improved recovery times for patients undergoing treatment for bladder cancer, according to the findings of a major UK trial published yesterday. More
25/01/2022 - Major antiviral trial for the most vulnerable
The UK is heading a major study of the benefits of antiviral treatments for high risk patients who contract COVID, it was announced today. More
14/10/2021 - Hepatocyte mutations linked to liver diseases
DNA mutations in liver cells lead to metabolism and insulin sensitivity in patients with liver disease, a new study has found. More
30/06/2021 - Novel pancreatic cancer biomarker found
A new biomarker for pancreatic cancer has been identified, raising hopes of earlier diagnosis, British researchers have announced. More
24/06/2021 - Origins of kidney cancer types discovered
The origins of seven kidney cancer types, including rare subtypes, have been identified, confirming they originate in specific forms of developmental cells in the foetus. More
23/06/2021 - Test may protect bladder cancer patients from relapse
Researchers looking at a new biomarker of residual bladder cancer have found that it identifies high risk patients who may benefit from additional treatment. More
03/06/2021 - Psychiatric drug could prevent bowel cancer
A clinical trial is to begin on whether a commonly used drug for psychiatric disorders can be used to prevent bowel cancer. More
20/05/2021 - Long-term conditions in post-acute COVID-19 phase
One in seven adults with COVID-19 developed at least one new condition that required medical care during the post-acute phase of illness, a new US study has found. More
07/05/2021 - Blood pressure genes found in the human kidney
Scientists have discovered 179 kidney genes that are responsible for high blood pressure - about 80% of which have never been associated with hypertension before, it was announced last night. More
23/04/2021 - Ovarian cancer drug could be used against other cancers
A drug used to treat ovarian and breast cancers could be used to tackle other cancers with particular genetic defects, including a common kidney cancer, a study published today has shown. More
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