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This article was taken from: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-43669439 By BBc Health News Four in 10 prostate cancer cases in the UK are diagnosed late, a study suggests. The report by charity Orchid found a “worrying trend” of late diagnosis with 37% of prostate cancer cases diagnosed at stages three and four. The report found one in four cases of prostate…
This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/cancer-gene-tumour-treatment-immunotherapy-cure-breakthrough-map-a8290881.html By Alex Matthews-King Health Correspondent Atlas of 11,000 patient’s tumours across 33 different cancer types will improve treatment and new research Scientists have heralded a “breakthrough” in cancer treatment after deciphering the genetic code of thousands of tumours providing a road map for more effective treatment and new drug development. A…
This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/design/mental-health-green-neighbourhoods-link-depression-anxiety-stress-uk-cities-a8289076.html By MATTHEW PONSFORD The report linked greenery to reduced stress in a wide range of neighbourhoods – from heavily concreted inner cities to leafy suburban boroughs Natural neighbourhoods lined with trees, gardens, and flowering plants can be a green “pill” for depression and anxiety, according to the largest study of mental health…
This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/recruitment-crisis-as-student-nurse-application-numbers-fall-11317181 By Sky News RCN says more incentives are needed to attract people into the profession. The Royal College of Nursing has called for a national recruitment campaign as the latest figures show a fall in applicants for student places. There have been 43,700 UCAS undergraduate applications for nursing courses, a…
This article: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/apr/04/obesity-putting-strain-on-nhs-as-weight-related-admissions-rise By Sarah Boseley Health editor Treatment in England for obesity or conditions caused or complicated by obesity rose by 18% last year The toll taken by obesity on the NHS is increasing, as more people are admitted to hospital with heart conditions, gallstones or needing hip and knee replacements related to their weight. Data from NHS Digital…