Sex addiction could be treated on NHS after health chiefs recognise it as mental health condition
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Sex addiction could be treated on NHS after health chiefs recognise it as mental health condition

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/09/sex-addiction-could-treated-nhs-afterworld-health-organization/ By Henry Bodkin Sex addicts may be given treatment on the NHS after global health chiefs formally recognised the addiction as a mental health condition. The World Health Organization (WHO) has said people who suffer from the disorder for at least six months and experience substantial distress should be entitled to medical…

NHS England clears specialised treatments for NHS use
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NHS England clears specialised treatments for NHS use

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This article was taken from: http://www.pharmatimes.com/news/nhs_england_clears_specialised_treatments_for_nhs_use_1243576 By Selina McKee NHS England has approved routine funding for a stream of new specialised treatments, including stroke-reducing heart implants and a life changing surgical procedure for children with cerebral palsy. It says hundreds of patients each year will benefit from a procedure called left atrial appendage occlusion, which cuts…

NHS ‘birthday present’ will only make up ‘lost ground’, bosses say
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NHS ‘birthday present’ will only make up ‘lost ground’, bosses say

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/07/08/nhs-birthday-present-will-make-lost-ground-bosses-say/ By  Henry Bodkin The £20 billion annual NHS windfall promised by Theresa May is only enough to make up “lost ground”, rather than significantly improve healthcare, hospital managers have said. A new report predicts that the vast majority of the 70th anniversary “birthday present” will go towards repairing dilapidated hospitals and recovering basic waiting…

No screening is better for women with low breast cancer risk, finds study
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No screening is better for women with low breast cancer risk, finds study

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jul/05/no-screening-better-for-women-with-low-breast-cancer-risk-finds-study By Sarah Boseley Number of women put through unnecessary tests would reduce if screening done by risk, find UCL researchers Women who are at lower risk of breast cancer – about a third of the population – would be better off not being invited for NHS screening for the disease, according to…

Getting results: why NHS clinical trials are the envy of the world
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Getting results: why NHS clinical trials are the envy of the world

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jul/05/nhs-clinical-trials-other-countries-envious-getting-results By Sarah Boseley Health editor From cancer to dementia, UK patients are benefiting from a democratised system of research It started with a lump on Cathy Perkins’ index finger. The viola player didn’t know what it was; nor did her GP. The eventual diagnosis in 2008 from the Christie cancer hospital…