Women ‘better than men at disguising autism symptoms’
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Women ‘better than men at disguising autism symptoms’

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/13/women-better-than-men-at-disguising-autism-symptoms By Anna Ploszajski GPs would miss fewer diagnoses if ‘camouflaging’ was better understood, say researchers Women may not be diagnosed with autism as frequently as men because they are better at hiding the common signs of the condition, according to new research. Some autistic people use strategies to hide traits…

Sepsis test could cut diagnosis time from days to minutes
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Sepsis test could cut diagnosis time from days to minutes

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-49677463 By BBC News Photo by: Global Sepsis Alliance – World Sepsis Day website Scientists say a new test for sepsis could cut diagnosis times from days to minutes. Detecting the deadly illness is difficult because the symptoms are nondescript. Current tests can take as long as 48 hours –…

Cancer survival in the UK improving, but lagging behind – study
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Cancer survival in the UK improving, but lagging behind – study

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49661516 By BBC Health News Cancer survival in the UK is on the up, but is still lagging behind other high-income countries, analysis suggests. Five-year survival rates for rectal and colon cancer improved the most since 1995, and pancreatic cancer the least. Advances in treatment and surgery are thought to…

NHS to open specialist FGM support clinics across England
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NHS to open specialist FGM support clinics across England

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/12/nhs-to-open-specialist-fgm-support-clinics-across-england By Aamna Mohdin Eight centres to aim to reach a broader group of women, including those younger and not pregnant The NHS is opening female genital mutilation support clinics across England that will allow survivors to access expert care and treatment earlier. More than 1,300 women are expected to benefit from…

‘Game-changing’ immunotherapy cancer drug boosts survival rates five-fold
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‘Game-changing’ immunotherapy cancer drug boosts survival rates five-fold

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/09/10/game-changing-immunotherapy-cancer-drug-boosts-survival-rates/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor An ew immunotherapy cancer drug boosts survival rate five-fold, scientists from Yale have found. Patients with advanced lung cancer were far more likely to be alive after five years, compared with those given standard chemotherapy. The immunotherapy drug nivolumab, which is used for several cancers, works…