UK News
14/12/18 - Genetic discoveries offer new asthma hope
British researchers have found new genetic variants associated with severe asthma, leading to hope
of new treatments to control mucus, it has been announced. More
13/12/18 -
Pregnancy pain relief guidance published
Women who need pain relief during pregnancy and while breast-feeding should rely on paracetamol
so far as possible, new guidance says today. More
12/12/18 - Depression problem for sexual minority youth
Young people who are not heterosexual show a significantly increased rate of depressive symptoms
from the age of ten, researchers warn today. More
10/12/18 -
Statin adherence and dose important for high risk patients
Patients at high risk from cardiovascular disease should be prescribed high doses of statins
and adherence monitored closely, according to a new observational analysis. More
7/12/18 -
Robots will free surgeons from routine ops, says commission
In an age of robot assisted surgery, surgeons will no longer need to undertake many common
procedures, the Royal College of Surgeons of England says today. More
6/12/18 -
Genome project moves to 5m target
A major UK genetics project has reached its main objective – sequencing 100,000 genomes
of NHS patients, it has been announced. More
30/11/18 -
Up to 17% UK babies born with drink-related health problems
As many as 17% of babies born in the UK could have health problems that are caused by exposure
to alcohol in the womb, researchers claim today. More
30/11/18 - Pace of new HIV diagnoses slows as UK claims successes
The number of new diagnoses of HIV in the European region continues to grow but the pace is slowing
down, according to new figures published by the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control
(ECDC) and the WHO Regional Office for Europe. More
29/11/18 - AI devices need regulation - scientists
The UK needs new procedures to regulate artificial intelligence and other digital health devices,
senior researchers warn today. More
28/11/18 - Colorectal cancer treatment delayed for up to a year
Some patients with colorectal cancer do not begin treatment until a year after they first notice
symptoms, researchers warn today. More
23/11/18 - Women heart patients suffer from worse care - study
Thousands of women have died in England and Wales because the care they receive in cardiovascular
crisis is not as good as provided to men, researchers claim today. More
22/11/18 -
Diabetes type 2 affecting thousands of young adults
Nearly 7,000 children and young adults now have type 2 diabetes in England and Wales, according
to an analysis published today. More
22/11/18 - HepC drive aims to find missing patients
A drive has been launched in England to find thousands of people infected with hepatitis C so they
can be treated with curative drugs and virus transmission stopped. More
22/11/18 - Sugar substitute may aid cancer treatment
A sugar extracted from trees – mannose – may prove helpful in treating cancer, British
researchers reported last night. More
21/11/18 - Vitamin B12 testing in type-2 diabetes
Regular checking of the vitamin B12 levels of patients with type 2 diabetes taking metformin can
help prevent irreversible nerve damage, a conference will hear today. More
20/11/18 -
Common substances may reduce bowel polyp risk
Both aspirin and fish oil can improve the prospects for people at high risk of developing bowel
cancer, according to the findings of a major UK study published today. More
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