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Families hit by long waits for dementia diagnosis
Hundreds of families report waiting months or years for dementia diagnoses, prompting calls for an 18-week diagnostic standard to reduce delays and their cascading effects on work and finances.
Herts patient says heart medication trial has ‘improved my life’
A clinical trial funded by the British Heart Foundation found that most breast cancer survivors whose hearts recovered may safely discontinue long-term heart medication, with 98% showing no decline in heart function after one year.
Alzheimer’s trial to test drug on people without symptoms to see if it can be prevented
An NHS trust is launching a clinical trial testing an experimental Alzheimer’s drug on symptom-free people at risk of developing dementia to determine if the condition can be prevented.
Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief
Mental health charities have failed to acknowledge violence risks from some people with severe mental illnesses, according to Mind’s chief executive, ahead of conclusions from a major public inquiry.
A Louisiana case could upend telehealth abortion. What exactly is it?
A Louisiana legal challenge seeks to end telehealth access to abortion pills nationwide, threatening recent gains in states like Arizona where doctors have begun offering remote medication abortion services.
Very hot drinks may damage the food pipe and increase cancer risk
Regularly consuming very hot beverages at 65 degrees Celsius or above increases oesophageal cancer risk approximately threefold compared to warm drinks, according to UK research involving nearly a million people.
Inside Health – Where are we at with long Covid? – BBC Sounds
A clinical trial found that over-the-counter antihistamines and prescription colchicine offered modest fatigue reduction for long Covid patients, though neither represents a cure.
Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds
A new NHS treatment called teplizumab can delay the onset of type 1 diabetes for years, marking a shift from century-old insulin therapy as screening and rollout accelerate.
Retatutride: How the hunger for a new weight loss drug is feeding an industry of fakes
Counterfeit versions of experimental weight-loss drug retatrutide are flooding black markets worldwide, despite the medication not yet being approved for human use by any regulatory body.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination programme targeting one million teenagers and young adults is launching to address concerns about meningitis B infections, which can cause life-threatening illness if left untreated.
Why have obesity rates doubled since 1993?
England’s obesity rates have doubled since 1993, rising from 15% to 30% by 2024, resulting in 14 million adults now living with obesity despite 14 separate government strategies over three decades.
Salmonella outbreak: What we know so far
The UK Health Security Agency is investigating a salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs, primarily affecting people who ate at restaurants and food service venues rather than at home.
‘So much fringe science’: RFK Jr’s advisers are pushing an extreme makeover in autism research
Autism researchers and advocacy groups have raised concerns about a federal research roadmap developed by advisers selected by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., warning it promotes unproven therapies over evidence-based genetic research.
Sweetener used in chewing gum and jam linked to strokes and heart attacks
A large study links xylitol, a common artificial sweetener in chewing gum and yogurt, to increased risk of strokes, heart attacks and death.
New heart attack definition promises better care for women
The world’s four leading cardiovascular health groups have agreed on the first universal definition of a heart attack, expected to improve diagnosis 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 frequently misrecord drug names and diagnoses, potentially compromising patient safety by introducing errors into medical records.
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 was delivered safely and is now home. The family describes him as their ‘light’ during grief.
Updated flu vaccine ready as NHS regroups from busiest summer ever
The NHS has rolled out an updated flu vaccine targeting last year’s subclade-K strain, with schoolchildren and pregnant women eligible to receive doses beginning this week.
Gaps in NHS end-of-life care ‘denying ill children chance to die at home’
Critics say the NHS is failing to provide at-home end-of-life care for seriously ill children, forcing many to die in hospitals instead despite legal obligations to enable home deaths.
Disabled workers at greater risk of losing health insurance
Disabled workers are less likely to have employer-based health insurance, putting them at greater risk of losing Medicaid coverage when work requirements take effect next year, according to a new report.
Alcohol-related cancer deaths in US have more than doubled over three decades
Alcohol-related cancer deaths in the US more than doubled over three decades, with research showing consumption of just one drink daily could elevate cancer risk across multiple cancer types.
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