Breast cancer may be detected by blood test five years before clinical signs show
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Breast cancer may be detected by blood test five years before clinical signs show

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/nov/03/breast-cancer-blood-test-detects-years-earlier By Robin McKie Guardian news Study by Nottingham researchers shows immune response to tumour cells can reveal disease Breast cancer could be detected five years before clinical signs appear in patients thanks to a blood test that could identify the body’s immune responses to tumour cells. That is the claim…

Blood inquiry judge: ‘Many left in grinding hardship’
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Blood inquiry judge: ‘Many left in grinding hardship’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50263779 By BBC Health news All those affected by the contaminated blood scandal should receive the same financial support, no matter where they live in the UK, says the judge in charge of the inquiry. Sir Brian Langstaff said there was “no proper justification” for the “grinding hardship of many”….

Measles makes body ‘forget’ how to fight infection
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Measles makes body ‘forget’ how to fight infection

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50251259 By James GallagherHealth and science correspondent Measles has a devastating impact on the body’s immune system that could make it harder to fight infections for years, a pair of studies show. The virus can cause “immune amnesia” – meaning the body forgets how to fight bugs it once knew…

Antibiotic use falling but resistant infections rising
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Antibiotic use falling but resistant infections rising

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50249849 By https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-50249849 There has been a 17% drop in the number of prescriptions for antibiotics written by GPs in England over the past five years, latest figures show. But antibiotic-resistant infections are still rising – up 9% between 2017 and 2018, to nearly 61,000. Public Health England is urging the public…

NHS project allows nurses to improve people’s health with social media
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NHS project allows nurses to improve people’s health with social media

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This article was taken from: http://digitalhealthage.com/nhs-project-allows-nurses-to-improve-peoples-health-with-social-media/ By Digital Health Age Hundreds of practice nurses across the country have been taught how social media can improve health thanks to NHS Digital’s Widening Digital Participation projects. Following an initial pilot using Facebook to promote breast screening, one area saw a 12.9% increase in the take up of…