NHS
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Long road ahead for promising Alzheimer’s drug
There is a “long way to go” before a new Alzheimer’s disease drug becomes available on the NHS after a clinical trial showed it delaying early memory loss, experts say. Read more
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Emergency department virus testing yielding undiagnosed patients
Routine testing in emergency departments for HIV and hepatitis has found hundreds of people who were not receiving treatment, it was announced today. Read more
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Parkinson’s patients wait years to see specialists
Parkinson’s UK is demanding better healthcare for people with the condition after it found they can wait years to see specialists. Read more
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Screening for spinal muscular atrophy ‘cost effective’
Newborn screening for spinal muscular atrophy is a cost effective use of NHS resources, according to new analysis. Read more
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Early cancer diagnosis improving and more to be done – NHS England
The NHS is making significant progress in diagnosing cancer at its early stages, NHS England said today. Read more
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COVID mortality remains low in young people
People below 20 years of age have had a low mortality rate from COVID, according to a new study. Read more
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Flu season under way already – and infants at risk
The flu season is under way early in the UK – with infants at high risk, the UK Health Security Agency has warned. Read more
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Good results for new ovarian cancer surveillance approach
The use of a new algorithm for ovarian cancer surveillance in women at raised genetic risk can help delay preventive surgery, researchers report today. Read more
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Backing for primary care blood tests for cancer diagnosis
A new analysis, published today, supports the benefits of improving access to blood tests in primary care for patients who may have cancer. Read more
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Rapid genome sequencing for paediatric patients
Infants in intensive care are to benefit from a new rapid genetic sequencing service, it was announced today. Read more