‘Life-changing’ breast cancer drug to be made available on NHS

‘Life-changing’ breast cancer drug to be made available on NHS

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/breast-cancer-perjeta-available-nhs-life-extending-drug-nice-approval-a8189116.html By Sabrina Barr ‘This is a watershed moment’ A “life-changing” breast cancer drug will become available on the NHS after the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) approved it for routine use following a five-year assessment. Perjeta, otherwise known as pertuzumab, was previously only accessible through the Cancer Drugs Fund….

Blood vessel discovery may prevent diabetes

Blood vessel discovery may prevent diabetes

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/320788.php By Catharine Paddock PhD New insights from research on how insulin exits the bloodstream to metabolize glucose in cells could lead to new treatments for insulin resistance, a condition that usually precedes type 2 diabetes. In a paper that was published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, scientists at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN, report…

Five signs of Pancreatic Cancer you shouldn’t ignore

Five signs of Pancreatic Cancer you shouldn’t ignore

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://guardian.ng/features/five-signs-of-pancreatic-cancer-you-shouldnt-ignore/ By Nini Iyizoba Usually, people never really talk about the pancreas. It takes a back seat compared to its other counterparts such as the liver, stomach and even the gallbladder. Perhaps, this has to do with the location of the pancreas, being tucked away so deep in the abdomen, it is…