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Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A clinical trial found over-the-counter antihistamines and prescription colchicine offered modest fatigue reduction in long Covid patients, though a cure remains elusive.
Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds
The NHS is rolling out a new treatment called teplizumab that can delay type 1 diabetes onset for years, alongside expanded screening efforts to identify at-risk individuals.
Autism and ADHD care complaints more than triple in five years in England
Complaints about autism and ADHD services in England have more than tripled over five years, with the NHS ombudsman citing years-long waits and patients paying thousands for private care.
AI can detect heart disease in women using mammograms, study suggests
Researchers using artificial intelligence found they could detect heart disease, high blood pressure, and stroke in women by analyzing routine mammograms, potentially enabling dual-purpose breast cancer screening.
Thousands of UK women have undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth each year, study finds
A UK research review found that at least 15,000 women annually develop undiagnosed PTSD after childbirth, with the true number potentially much higher, as GPs often misidentify it as postnatal depression.
Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks
A study presented at a major cardiology conference found that high blood levels of xylitol, a common artificial sweetener, were associated with increased cardiovascular risks including heart attacks and strokes.
New heart attack definition promises better care for women
World’s four leading cardiovascular health groups have agreed on a universal heart attack definition, promising better recognition and treatment for women who have historically received less effective care.
Doctors’ AI scribes get names of drugs and diagnoses wrong, NHS watchdog warns
An NHS watchdog warns that AI scribes transcribing doctor-patient consultations make errors in drug names and diagnoses, potentially endangering patients if mistakes go undetected and persist in medical records.
Whatever happened to the U.S. famine alert system that Trump shut down, then reopened
The Famine Early Warning System (FEWS NET) paused reporting on Somalia, Afghanistan, and Yemen in August despite worsening food crises affecting millions, though the State Department said reporting would resume in September.
Baby Tommy’s our ‘light’, say grieving family of newborn whose mum died in childbirth
A 31-year-old woman died from a cardiac event during childbirth, but her newborn son Tommy survived and is now home. The family says the infant is their ‘light’ amid grief.
Updated flu vaccine ready as NHS regroups from busiest summer ever
The NHS is administering an updated flu vaccine this winter designed to protect against last year’s Super-K strain, with initial doses available to schoolchildren and pregnant women starting in September.
Number of young people with no close friends has soared since 2014 in England
The number of young people in England with no close friends has risen fivefold since 2014, reaching one in 20 according to new research on youth isolation and loneliness.
As MAHA champions nutrition, it’s ignoring the experts, dietitians say
The Trump administration is championing nutrition reform, but faces obstacles as the dietitian workforce shrinks due to low pay, high education costs, and limited insurance coverage.
How easy is it to find an NHS dentist? It depends on where you live
Nearly 600 dental practices in England have withdrawn from NHS care over the last decade, with some regions like Cornwall seeing more than a quarter of practices stop offering NHS treatment, leaving many communities struggling to access dental care.
Rwandans love their milk bars. The health minister wishes they’d drink a little less
Rwanda’s popular milk bars face health ministry scrutiny as officials encourage citizens to reduce milk consumption, citing links to obesity and cardiovascular disease.
Hypermobility – the little-known ‘bendy disease’ that causes pain
Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder causes joint flexibility, fatigue, and pain but often goes undiagnosed for years. Research shows patients in the UK wait an average of 19 to 21.7 years for diagnosis.
Juul gets OK to sell updated vaping device with age-gating technology
Juul Labs received FDA approval to sell an updated e-cigarette with optional age-verification technology, marking the company’s first new device launch in over a decade.
NHS to offer free high-street cholesterol tests in England
The NHS in England will offer free finger-prick cholesterol tests at participating pharmacies for people aged 40 to 84, aiming to reduce heart disease and stroke deaths by a quarter within the next decade.
A winner, a loser, and a mid-stage signal from a major cardiology research conference
A major cardiology conference in Munich highlighted mixed news, including promising results from an mRNA cancer vaccine and emerging concerns about radiopharmaceutical safety in cancer treatment.
New guidelines on migraine prevention reflect increasing options for patients
New migraine prevention guidelines from major medical societies reflect at least half a dozen medications approved since 2012, particularly CGRP-blocking drugs, offering expanded treatment options for patients.
What is UV, why is it dangerous and how can you protect yourself?
High UV levels are forecast across the UK this week. While some sun exposure is necessary for vitamin D production, excessive UV radiation increases skin cancer risk and causes premature ageing and eye damage.
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