NHS hospital books hotel rooms for cancer patients under Brexit plans
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NHS hospital books hotel rooms for cancer patients under Brexit plans

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/10/14/nhs-hospital-books-hotel-rooms-cancer-patients-brexit-plans/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor An NHS hospital has booked hotel rooms for cancer patient as part of contingency plans for Brexit. Maidstone Hospital has taken the steps in case of severe traffic congestion in Kent, under a “worst case scenario”. The trust running the site said it had booked…

Parkinson’s patients to receive cannabis oil in ‘pioneering’ trial to test drug’s effectiveness
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Parkinson’s patients to receive cannabis oil in ‘pioneering’ trial to test drug’s effectiveness

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This article was taken from: https://inews.co.uk/news/health/parkinsons-patients-clinical-trial-cannabis-oil-813513 By Paul Gallagher Study important as more people using expensive and unregulated CBD supplements that have not been monitored for effectiveness. Parkinson’s patients will receive cannabis oil in a “pioneering” clinical trial that aims to demonstrate the benefits, safety and efficacy of the treatment to help with hallucinations and…

The link between stress and depression … and the 10 simple words that could help
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The link between stress and depression … and the 10 simple words that could help

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/oct/13/the-link-between-stress-and-depression-and-the-10-simple-words-that-could-help By Dean Burnett Guardian news Neurological insights into how the brain processes stress, and how it can develop into depression, have led to new interventions It’s a damp, midweek afternoon. Even so, Cardiff’s walk-in stress management course has pulled in more than 50 people. There are teenagers, white-haired older…

Long-term Lyme disease ‘actually chronic fatigue syndrome’
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Long-term Lyme disease ‘actually chronic fatigue syndrome’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49998344 By BBC Health News The majority of people who believe they have a chronic form of Lyme disease are more likely to have chronic fatigue syndrome, experts suggest. There are around 3,000 cases of Lyme disease, caused by tick bites, in the UK each year. Most of those who…

‘Unacceptable’ delays in diagnosing secondary breast cancer
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‘Unacceptable’ delays in diagnosing secondary breast cancer

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49999404 By BBC Health News One in four patients with secondary breast cancer had to visit their GP three or more times before they got a diagnosis, a survey suggests. A breast cancer charity said there should be more awareness that the disease can spread to other parts of the…