New study shows effectiveness of shorter TB treatment
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New study shows effectiveness of shorter TB treatment

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/new-study-shows-effectiveness-shorter-tb-treatment/ By Anne Gulland, global health security correspondent A new study provides vital evidence that a nine-month treatment regime for one of the more serious forms of tuberculosis is just as effective as the standard programme which can take up to two years. Patients with multi-drug resistant TB (MDR-TB) have to take a cocktail of toxic…

Mushrooms may ‘reduce the risk of mild brain decline’
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Mushrooms may ‘reduce the risk of mild brain decline’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47554966 By BBC Health news Eating mushrooms more than twice a week could prevent memory and language problems occurring in the over-60s, research from Singapore suggests. A unique antioxidant present in mushrooms could have a protective effect on the brain, the study found. The more mushrooms people ate, the better they…

Cancer waiting times breached for 1,000 days in England
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Cancer waiting times breached for 1,000 days in England

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47528886 By Nick Triggle Health correspondent The NHS in England has now missed its flagship cancer target for more than 1,000 days with one in four patients facing delays getting treatment. Hospitals are meant to start treatment within 62 days of a GP referral – and have been set a target of achieving…

Cancer’s ‘internal wiring’ predicts relapse risk
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Cancer’s ‘internal wiring’ predicts relapse risk

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47553534 By  James GallagherHealth and science correspondent, BBC News The “internal wiring” of breast cancer can predict which women are more likely to survive or relapse, say researchers. The study shows that breast cancer is 11 separate diseases that each has a different risk of coming back. The hope is that the…

Millions in Britain at risk of poor-quality later life, report says
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Millions in Britain at risk of poor-quality later life, report says

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To read more click on the link: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/mar/13/millions-in-britain-at-risk-of-poor-quality-later-life-report-says By Amelia Hill at the Guardian news Ageing population and stretched care services leave poorest most vulnerable A landmark report on the state of ageing in Britain has warned that a significant proportion of people are at risk of spending later life in poverty, ill-health and hardship. Britain is…