NHS patients have cancer scans cancelled after supplier problems
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NHS patients have cancer scans cancelled after supplier problems

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/apr/07/nhs-patients-have-prostate-cancer-scans-cancelled-after-supplier-problems-england?CMP=share_btn_tw By Haroon Siddique Scan delays in England leading to ‘stress and anxiety’ for those awaiting their prognosis Concerns have been raised that problems related to the supply of a substance used to screen for cancerous cells is causing delays for NHS patients in England, with many exposed to repeated cancellation of scans…

Patients in Wales to be tested for bowel cancer gene
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Patients in Wales to be tested for bowel cancer gene

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-47811730 By BBC Health news All people in Wales diagnosed with bowel cancer will be tested for a linked genetic condition. Sufferers of Lynch syndrome have an up to 80% risk of developing bowel cancer as well as other types of cancer. Currently, only 5% of those with the syndrome in…

Sky Views: When will the penny drop? The pensions crackdown is damaging the NHS
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Sky Views: When will the penny drop? The pensions crackdown is damaging the NHS

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/sky-views-when-will-the-penny-drop-its-the-pensions-crackdown-thats-damaging-the-nhs-11684482 By  Ian King, business presenter at Sky News The German economist Horst Siebert called it the “cobra effect” – an illustration of how a well-intended government policy can, if badly constructed, create perverse incentives in an economy and, ultimately, unwanted consequences. His example concerned how, during the days of the…

Alzheimer’s: University of East Anglia to explore sleep link to brain disease
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Alzheimer’s: University of East Anglia to explore sleep link to brain disease

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-norfolk-47790758 By BBC Health News A new sleep and dementia research unit at a university in England hopes to learn more about the link between sleep problems and Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists at the University of East Anglia, in Norwich, will investigate with help from volunteers. Sleep disturbance is common in dementia…

HPV vaccine linked to ‘dramatic’ cervical disease drop
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HPV vaccine linked to ‘dramatic’ cervical disease drop

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-47803975 By BBC Health news The routine vaccination of girls with the HPV vaccine in Scotland has led to a “dramatic” drop in cervical disease in later life, new research suggests. Human papilomavirus (HPV) is a sexually transmitted infection and some types are linked to cervical cancer. Researchers said the vaccine…