NHS
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Frost family boost heart screening
A nationwide genetic testing service for the inherited heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is launched today. Read more
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Genetic heart conditions may be misdiagnosed – survey
Inherited heart conditions have often been misdiagnosed as a range of other common condition, according to a survey of patients. Read more
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DNA testing key to future health care – CMO
The NHS needs to undertake more DNA testing to speed up diagnosis of rare diseases and improve cancer treatment, the Chief Medical Officer says today. Read more
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Plan to boost access to animal therapy
A national protocol is being devised for the use of animal therapy in health care, it has been announced. Read more
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Trust in pharma falling – experts
Patients increasingly do not trust doctors or medical research to tell them whether a therapeutic drug is worthwhile, according to the findings of a major project published today. Read more
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Clean air problem for London teaching hospitals
Patients visiting many London hospitals will experience illegal levels of air pollution, according to an analysis published today. Read more
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Thrombocytosis a key cancer indicator – study
Blood platelet counts are a powerful indicator of raised cancer risk – and should be used routinely to test patients in general practice, researchers say today. Read more
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UK lags on health care – global analysis
The UK has failed to make as much progress in improving health care as other western European countries in the last 25 years, according to a major analysis published today. Read more
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Cancer fund wasted money – oncologists
Patients may have suffered "unnecessarily" from toxic side effects from the Cancer Drugs Fund introduced in 2010, it was claimed today. Read more
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HIV care challenges set out
Care of patients with HIV needs strong leadership in England as patients age and the NHS is fragmented, according to a major report published today. Read more