Ban term ‘painkiller’ to end obsession with drugs
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Ban term ‘painkiller’ to end obsession with drugs

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51378510 By Nick Triggle Health correspondent The term “painkiller” should not be used, to help bust the myth they cure pain, a government adviser suggests. Prof Jamie Coleman said the phrase raised unrealistic expectations – with “pain-reliever” a better option. Research suggests just one in 10 patients seeking help for…

Calls for action on patients denied £100,000 cystic fibrosis drug
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Calls for action on patients denied £100,000 cystic fibrosis drug

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/feb/03/nhs-cystic-fibrosis-drug-orkambi-vertex By Sarah Boseley Health editor Exclusive: Ministers urged to consider revoking patent on life-extending Orkambi, which NHS cannot afford Campaigners are calling on the government to urgently intervene over the cost of a drug that could extend the lives of thousands of children but which manufacturers have set at £105,000 per patient per…

Brexit uncertainty sees UK patients cut from heart attack drug trial
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Brexit uncertainty sees UK patients cut from heart attack drug trial

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/health/brexit-heart-attack-drug-trial-research-european-medicines-agency-recardio-dutogliptin-a8566426.html By Alex Matthews-KingHealth Correspondent Concern over eligibility of British data post-March 2019 behind decision to pause study in England and Scotland UK patients have been cut from an international clinical trial to test a new heart attack drug because of uncertainties about registering new medicines after Brexit. The drug, dutogliptin, is being tested to…

At least 60 UK drug deaths in past eight months linked to fentanyl

At least 60 UK drug deaths in past eight months linked to fentanyl

ByMatthew Betteridge

National Crime Agency repeats warning to be vigilant after synthetic opioid found in toxicology tests of 60 who died At least 60 drugs deaths in the UK in the past eight months have been linked to fentanyl, an opioid that is being mixed with street heroin to make it more potent. Releasing the figures, the…