Autism could be diagnosed at birth with a hearing test
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Autism could be diagnosed at birth with a hearing test

This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/autism-diagnosis-children-hearing-test-symptoms-newborn-baby-study-a8716786.html By Sarah Young at the Independent News The technique could allow for tailored intervention before symptoms develop A non-invasive hearing test could aid early detection and diagnosis of autism, according to new research. Currently, children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) are typically diagnosed at the age of four using tests that largely rely on…

NHS plan: What it means for you
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NHS plan: What it means for you

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46784582 By Nick Triggle Health correspondent The NHS in England has published a 10-year plan setting out what it will be prioritising in the future. It comes after ministers announced the budget will be increased by £20bn a year by 2023. The 136-page plan will see money shifted from hospitals to mental health and the…

NHS long-term plan: Are there enough staff to make it happen?
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NHS long-term plan: Are there enough staff to make it happen?

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46782159 By Rachel Schraer and Ben Butcher BBC Reality Check When Prime Minister Theresa May promised an extra £20bn for NHS England by 2023, she set a condition – the health service had to draw up a long-term plan setting out how it would spend it. But unions say the plan, which includes aims to…

Biomarkers identified to help diagnose heart condition
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Biomarkers identified to help diagnose heart condition

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46758997 By BBC Health news Researchers have identified two biomarkers that could help in the diagnosis of a heart condition that raises the risk of stroke. Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common heart rhythm disturbance, affecting around 1.6m people in the UK. But it is often only detected after someone…

NHS long-term plan: Focus on prevention ‘could save 500,000 lives’
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NHS long-term plan: Focus on prevention ‘could save 500,000 lives’

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.com/news/health-46777387 By  Nick Triggle Health correspondent NHS bosses in England say a new 10-year plan could save up to 500,000 lives by focusing on prevention. GPs, mental health and community care will get the biggest funding increases. The aim is to curb the reliance on hospitals, which will get a smaller cut of…