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‘It makes you feel helpless’: patients and doctors cast doubt on standard treatment for endometriosis
A study questions the standard treatment approach for endometriosis, finding that surgery and hormonal medication do not improve quality of life for patients with chronic pelvic pain.
New federal autism committee head has financial ties to leucovorin
The new head of the federal autism research committee has financial ties to a company promoting leucovorin treatment, raising questions about potential conflicts of interest in research funding decisions.
Isle of Man doctors vote to take strike action in row over pay
Doctors on the Isle of Man voted to authorize strike action over pay concerns, with 95% of 104 ballot participants supporting the measure amid claims of significant real-terms pay erosion since 2008.
Running costs of Covid vaccine damage scheme double the amount paid to victims
A UK vaccine injury scheme has cost £83m to run since April 2022, with administrative expenses more than doubling the £32m paid to victims, according to newly released government figures.
NHS to roll out at-home HPV cervical screenings in Wolverhampton
The NHS is rolling out at-home HPV self-testing kits in Wolverhampton to increase cervical cancer screening rates among women who have missed appointments.
Twenty women had breasts removed unnecessarily, NHS trust admits
An NHS trust in north-east England has admitted that twenty women underwent unnecessary mastectomies. The admission follows earlier revelations about serious failures at the breast cancer unit.
Young people’s Pip claims for ADHD and autism ‘rising fastest in affluent areas’
Research shows the fastest growth in young people claiming disability benefits for ADHD and autism is occurring in affluent English areas, likely reflecting quicker access to private diagnoses among wealthier families.
Scientists discover why Kent meningitis outbreak was so severe
Scientists identified why a meningitis B outbreak in Kent earlier this year proved severe: the bacteria acquired genetic material from other organisms, creating a dangerous new strain that spread rapidly among young people.
Almost 75% of A&E staff in UK face violence or aggression daily or weekly
Nearly three-quarters of UK A&E staff experience violence or aggression daily or weekly, with 96% reporting abuse from patients or the public, according to a Royal College of Emergency Medicine survey.
NPR looked for ChatGPT’s new crisis feature. It’s hard to find
ChatGPT launched a Trusted Contact feature allowing users to designate someone the chatbot can alert during mental health crises, but the feature remains difficult for users to discover.
New lawsuit argues NIH violated First Amendment rights of grant applicants
Researchers are suing the NIH, alleging the agency violates First Amendment rights by screening grant applications for specific words and phrases to reject funding for disfavored research topics.
‘My mother apologised’: A survivor’s journey after genital mutilation
A woman who discovered she was a victim of female genital mutilation after moving to the UK found support through specialized medical care and counseling services designed to help survivors.
What do heatwaves do to the body and who is most at risk?
Heatwaves can trigger serious health effects including heat exhaustion and heatstroke, with older people, young children, and those with chronic conditions facing elevated risk.
Alzheimer’s trial to test drug on people without symptoms to see if it can be prevented
An international clinical trial will test an experimental Alzheimer’s drug on symptom-free participants to determine if the disease can be prevented before dementia develops.
UK needs new laws for AI in healthcare, says watchdog
The UK’s medicine regulator has issued 44 recommendations for new AI regulations in healthcare, citing the need for continuous monitoring and patient transparency as AI products become more common in the NHS.
‘World-first’ vaccine designed by artificial intelligence
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have used artificial intelligence to design a new vaccine component, marking the first time an AI-designed antigen has been tested in humans.
Cheltenham A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E department will remain open after the British Medical Association suspended a planned four-day resident doctor strike following a new government pay offer.
PPE failures left NHS staff poorly protected and wasted £10bn, Covid inquiry finds
A UK Covid inquiry found NHS staff were inadequately protected by PPE shortages, with £9.9bn of taxpayer money wasted in procurement despite total government spending of £42bn on pandemic supplies.
Mental health groups have ‘failed to acknowledge’ risk of violence, says Mind chief
Mental health charities have failed to adequately discuss violence risks from severe mental illness, according to Mind’s chief executive, as a public inquiry concludes into fatal Nottingham attacks.
Drinking very hot drinks could triple risk of oesophageal cancer, study finds
A major UK study finds that drinking very hot tea and coffee triples the risk of oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma, with the effect linked to both temperature and consumption frequency.
Researchers warn social media driving harmful misuse of Alzheimer’s blood tests
Researchers warn that social media promotion of Alzheimer’s blood tests may mislead healthy people into unnecessary testing, potentially causing anxiety over biological markers that may never progress to dementia.
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