Rounding up some of the most interesting recent health research to kick start the festive period! 1. Discovery could explain why women are more likely to get Alzheimer’s Scientists at Scripps Research and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have found a clue to the molecular cause of Alzheimer’s which may also explain why […]
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_____________________________________________ Welcome to this week’s myHSN Week in Health – a round-up of the biggest health news this week, and what it means for you _____________________________________________ National lung cancer screening in the UK gets green light Life-extending treatment made available for advanced gastrointestinal cancer Largest nursing strike in NHS history announced GPs to access tests […]
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___________________________________________ Welcome to this week’s myHSN Week in Health – a round-up of the biggest health news this week, and what it means for you _____________________________________________ GPs to get access to cancer diagnosis tools Vaccine breakthrough extends survival for brain cancer patients COVID treatment menu is slimmed down Funding for diagnosis hubs speeds up scan results ‘6000 more GPs’ […]
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On 16.11.22 NHS England announced this new service: https://www.england.nhs.uk/2022/11/nhs-gives-gp-teams-direct-access-to-tests-to-speed-up-cancer-diagnosis/ What All GPs in England will now be able to refer suspected cancer patients for tests without them first having to see a specialist under an NHS initiative designed to speed up diagnosis. The scheme, which starts this month, will let family doctors send patients […]
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The myHSN Week in Health #8: Cancer breakthrough, new COVID/flu test and ambulance workers on strike
___________________________________________ Welcome to this week’s myHSN Week in Health – a round-up of the biggest health news this week, and what it means for you _____________________________________________ Genetic test predicts heart disease risk New immunotherapy approved for breast cancer Personalised cancer treatment breakthrough Ambulance service confirms winter strike dates 2-in-1 COVID & flu test gets green light _____________________________________________ Genetic test […]
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_____________________________________________ Welcome to this week’s myHSN Week in Health – a round-up of the biggest health news this week, and what it means for you _____________________________________________ Nurses vote for strike action Lab-grown blood transfusion is world-first Pacemaker implanted with ‘no leads’ Magic mushrooms effective in severe depression NHS offers life-changing bionic arm to all amputees _____________________________________________ Nurses vote for […]
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_____________________________________________ Welcome to this week’s myHSN Week in Health – a round-up of the biggest health news this week, and what it means for you _____________________________________________ Bowel cancer screening works, but only for a few Scottish midwives announce historic strike Thinking about private blood tests? Think again. Coffey out, Barclay back in as Health Secretary […]
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_____________________________________________ Welcome to this week’s edition of the myHSN week in health – five of the biggest and most important health stories this week, and what they mean for you. NHS tech merger to cut the bloat Laser therapy hailed as epilepsy breakthrough First £100k to victims of infected blood scandal UK-wide patient study needs your […]
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_____________________________________________ Welcome to this week’s edition of the myHSN week in health, five of the biggest and most important health stories this week, and what they mean for you. _____________________________________________ Health Secretary gives out antibiotics to her friends Vaccine for cancer by ‘2030s’ COVID still on the rise Cut ‘unnecessary red tape’ to get more […]
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First-ever amber alert issued by NHS Blood and Transplant over blood supplies as they fall critically low (on 12.10.22). Why? Blood supplies have fallen critically low, forcing the NHS department that manages donations to declare its first-ever amber alert status. https://www.blood.co.uk/news-and-campaigns/news-and-statements/amber-alert-issued-on-blood-stocks-existing-o-neg-and-o-pos-donors-asked-to-make-appointments/ What NHS Blood and Transplant (NHSBT) said overall blood stocks in the health service […]
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