Advanced melanoma: Dual drugs increase survival of ‘untreatable’ cancer – study
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Advanced melanoma: Dual drugs increase survival of ‘untreatable’ cancer – study

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/advanced-melanoma-dual-drugs-increase-survival-of-untreatable-cancer-study-11821530 By Sky News A decade ago, only one in 20 sufferers would survive for five years, with many living for just six to nine months. Patients with a skin cancer once thought untreatable can see their survival chances increase by 50% with a dual drug cocktail, a study indicates….

Inequalities in heart attack care ‘costing women’s lives’
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Inequalities in heart attack care ‘costing women’s lives’

This article was taken from: By  Dominic HughesHealth correspondent, BBC News Women who suffer heart attacks are dying needlessly because they fail to recognise their symptoms and receive poorer care than men, says a British Heart Foundation report. Over 10 years, more than 8,000 women in England and Wales died unnecessarily after a heart attack,…

‘Why should I stop working just because I have dementia?’
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‘Why should I stop working just because I have dementia?’

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/stories-49745526 By  Jon KellyBBC Stories It’s not unusual for people of working age to be diagnosed with dementia. Many are perfectly capable of carrying on for years – but employers often don’t realise it. Each time IT consultant Doug Banks goes for a job interview – and he’s had two…

Bacterial ‘striptease’ evades antibiotics
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Bacterial ‘striptease’ evades antibiotics

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49826085 By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News Bacteria have been caught “stripping off” in order to evade antibiotics and survive, scientists show. Researchers at Newcastle University filmed bacteria “undressing” and taking off their outer layer – or cell wall. Antibiotics can attack cell walls so scientists think this is…

Brendoncare and OneCall24’s Tough Mudder Challenge
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Brendoncare and OneCall24’s Tough Mudder Challenge

The #TOUGHERTHANMOST Tough Mudder challenge with The Brendoncare Foundation and OneCall24 team has officially been completed Who are The Brendoncare Foundation?  Brendoncare is a fantastic organisation which helps older people improve their quality of life, through their care homes, close care facilities and social clubs across the South of England.  They offer support built on…