NHS
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How women suffer from gender differences in heart care
Two studies, published today, show how women receive inferior care for different aspects of heart disease. Read more
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Backing for radiotherapy side-effect gel
Hospitals are to be encouraged to use an injectable gel to reduce the side-effects of prostate cancer radiotherapy, it has been announced. Read more
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Largest UK survey reveals harm of people’s drinking
One person in five in England has been affected by someone else’s drinking in a 12-month period, the largest UK survey of its kind reveals today. Read more
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Welcome for MS drug u-turn
The first drug to slow the development of primary progressive multiple sclerosis is set to be supported for use in the NHS, it was announced today. Read more
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A million have untreated hypertension before 45
More than a million people under the age of 45 have untreated hypertension, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Call for more use of medicinal cannabis
Only a tiny number of children with severe epilepsy have been prescribed medicinal cannabis to help ease their symptoms – and the number could be increased, an outspoken academic says today. Read more
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NHS to support neurosurgery for hearing impaired infants
Two centres in England are to be funded to provide auditory brainstem implants, it has been announced. Read more
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New guidance on medicinal cannabis
New guidance for doctors will help them distinguish between different kinds of medicinal cannabis and decide which patients will benefit, it has been announced. Read more
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Fall in UK cardiovascular deaths
Cardiovascular deaths in the UK have halved in the last 25 years, according to a new analysis. Read more
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Alarm as amputation rates increase
The number of diabetes-related major lower limb amputations is increasing in England, according to new figures. Read more