This article was taken from: By Sarah Boseley Health editor Many more people who go to see their GP with possible cancer symptoms need to be sent for hospital tests if England is to have a hope of bringing survival rates up to the level of equivalent countries, according to a report. The report by a team…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46349989 By Nick Triggle Health correspondent at the BBC News England has failed to close the gap on the best-performing nations when it comes to cancer care despite 20 years of trying, analysis suggests. The review by the Health Foundation of the government’s record between 1995 and 2015 said that despite four strategies…
This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/11/26/chinese-scientist-creates-worlds-first-genetically-edited-babies/ By The Telegraphs, Foreign Staff A Chinese researcher claims he helped make the world’s first genetically edited babies – twin girls whose DNA he said he altered with a powerful new tool capable of rewriting the very blueprint of life. If true, it would be a profound leap of science and ethics….
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46337937 By BBC Health news Urgent and drastic changes to the rules around medical devices, such as pacemakers, are needed to protect patients, according to the Royal College of Surgeons. t wants a register of every device in every patient set up so doctors know if new innovations are causing harm….
This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/nov/26/nhs-replaces-highest-spend-drug-with-300m-cheaper-alternative By Alexandra Heal Purchase of ‘biosimilar’ version of adalimumab, used to treat a range of conditions, may free up funds for more nurses The NHS is set to make a record-breaking saving after reaching deals with manufacturers on low-cost “biosimilar” versions of its most expensive drug, according to the health service’s chief executive…