Mental health and pain problems could be better understood through AI
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Mental health and pain problems could be better understood through AI

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.standard.co.uk/futurelondon/health/dr-chris-eccleston-on-ai-in-mental-health-and-pain-a3998406.html By Jessica Taylor There are around 740 million people living in Europe today. About 140 million of those people are living in chronic pain, according to pain specialist Dr Chris Eccleston of Bath University. Dr Eccleston is known in his field for researching how the human brain processes pain and the…

More tests key to raising English cancer survival rates – charity
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More tests key to raising English cancer survival rates – charity

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This article was taken from: By Sarah Boseley Health editor Many more people who go to see their GP with possible cancer symptoms need to be sent for hospital tests if England is to have a hope of bringing survival rates up to the level of equivalent countries, according to a report. The report by a team…

Cancer care: England still lagging behind the best
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Cancer care: England still lagging behind the best

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46349989 By Nick Triggle Health correspondent at the BBC News England has failed to close the gap on the best-performing nations when it comes to cancer care despite 20 years of trying, analysis suggests. The review by the Health Foundation of the government’s record between 1995 and 2015 said that despite four strategies…

NHS replaces highest-spend drug with £300m cheaper alternative
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NHS replaces highest-spend drug with £300m cheaper alternative

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/nov/26/nhs-replaces-highest-spend-drug-with-300m-cheaper-alternative By Alexandra Heal Purchase of ‘biosimilar’ version of adalimumab, used to treat a range of conditions, may free up funds for more nurses The NHS is set to make a record-breaking saving after reaching deals with manufacturers on low-cost “biosimilar” versions of its most expensive drug, according to the health service’s chief executive…

NHS Wales aims to speed up cancer diagnosis for all
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NHS Wales aims to speed up cancer diagnosis for all

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-46261915 By  Owain ClarkeBBC Wales health correspondent Wales will become the first UK nation to introduce a new single waiting time target for cancer patients. It is an effort to speed up diagnosis and improve poor survival rates for the 17,000 patients who get it every year. The clock will start…