Deadly prostate cancer type may be far more common than thought
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Deadly prostate cancer type may be far more common than thought

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: http://home.bt.com/news/science-news/deadly-prostate-cancer-type-may-be-far-more-common-than-thought-11364282743120 By BT News The t-SCNC subtype could account for 17% of treatment-resistant prostate cancers, research has shown A highly deadly form of aggressive prostate cancer may be far more common than was previously thought, research suggests. Scientists who studied 160 men whose cancers had spread and were resistant to standard…

Air pollution linked to spikes in hospital and GP visits
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Air pollution linked to spikes in hospital and GP visits

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2018/jul/10/air-pollution-linked-to-spikes-in-hospital-and-gp-visits By Matthew Taylor environment correspondent Study shows poor air quality leads to health problems and ‘should serve as a warning’ Air pollution leads to spikes in health problems and drives up hospital admissions and visits to the GP, according to a new study. The report proves an “absolutely clear” link between poor air…

Sex addiction could be treated on NHS after health chiefs recognise it as mental health condition
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Sex addiction could be treated on NHS after health chiefs recognise it as mental health condition

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/09/sex-addiction-could-treated-nhs-afterworld-health-organization/ By Henry Bodkin Sex addicts may be given treatment on the NHS after global health chiefs formally recognised the addiction as a mental health condition. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said people who suffer from the disorder for at least six months and experience substantial distress should be entitled to medical…

NHS England clears specialised treatments for NHS use
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NHS England clears specialised treatments for NHS use

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This article was taken from: http://www.pharmatimes.com/news/nhs_england_clears_specialised_treatments_for_nhs_use_1243576 By Selina McKee NHS England has approved routine funding for a stream of new specialised treatments, including stroke-reducing heart implants and a life changing surgical procedure for children with cerebral palsy. It says hundreds of patients each year will benefit from a procedure called left atrial appendage occlusion, which cuts…

WHO and World Bank warn that poor hospital care is leading to high costs globally

WHO and World Bank warn that poor hospital care is leading to high costs globally

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/05/poor-care-makes-patients-leads-high-costs/ By  Anne Gulland, global health security correspondent Poor quality health care is making people ill and costing health services around the world trillions of dollars a year. A report by the World Health Organization and the World Bank says that misuse of drugs, inappropriate treatment and infections picked up in hospitals are harming patients…