13/12/19 - Anastrozole recommended for some post-menopausal women to stop cancer
Anastrozole should be the preventive drug recommended for post-menopausal women at increased risk of developing breast cancer, according to the findings of a new international study today. More

13/12/19 - Blood test identifies rare breast cancer mutations
Rare mutations in advanced breast cancer can be identified through a simple blood test, in what clinicians have described as a “huge step”, it was announced last night. More

13/12/19 - Infertility risk for boys who are born small
Boys who are born small for their gestational age have an increased risk of fertility problems in adulthood, a Danish study published today (13 December 2019) has claimed. More

12/12/19 - STI challenge for PrEP
Programmes providing pre-exposure prophylaxis to prevent HIV infection need to spend time on patients' overall sexual health, according to a World Health Organisation study. More

11/12/19 - Exercise labels on food may improve choices
Food packaging labels should show how much exercise is needed to burn off the energy content, according to a new analysis. More

11/12/19 - Planning in advance supports end of life care
People who plan their end of life care in advance can enjoyed improved survival and care quality, according to Danish doctors. More

9/12/19 - Seeing cancer as a chronic disease
The public need to stop expecting "cures" for cancer and recognise it can often be managed as a long-term disease, British experts say today. More

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