Prostate cancer: New urine test hope
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Prostate cancer: New urine test hope

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-48756732 By Michelle RobertsHealth editor, BBC News online An experimental new urine test can reveal if men with early prostate cancer will probably need aggressive therapy or can be left untreated but monitored, UK researchers say. Current PSA blood tests cannot do this, meaning many men experience unnecessary worry, investigations…

NHS will force “virtual GPs” to open face-to-face practices in bid to tackle growing crisis
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NHS will force “virtual GPs” to open face-to-face practices in bid to tackle growing crisis

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/06/26/nhs-will-force-virtual-gps-open-face-to-face-practices-bid-tackle/ By  Laura Donnelly, health editor The NHS will force “virtual GPs” to open physical practices in an attempt to address growing shortages of doctors in many parts of the country. Simon Stevens, the head of the NHS will announce that companies offering NHS patients appointments by Skype must also open a…

New urine test for prostate cancer ‘has enormous potential’
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New urine test for prostate cancer ‘has enormous potential’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://home.bt.com/news/science-news/new-urine-test-for-prostate-cancer-has-enormous-potential-11364372025065 By BT Health news The test could cut follow-up appointments from once every year to once every five years. A new urine test for prostate cancer could revolutionise treatment and prevent unnecessary biopsies. The test is much more sensitive than current methods, picking up how aggressive the disease is…

The care home that built a replica High Street
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The care home that built a replica High Street

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-48691933 By  Catrin NyeVictoria Derbyshire programme A care home in Birmingham has built a “sensory street” – complete with tea room, sweet shop and post office – to help stimulate its residents. It is particularly helpful to those living with dementia, but how does it work? When you first arrive…

HPV vaccine for boys could cut cancer rates, research suggests
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HPV vaccine for boys could cut cancer rates, research suggests

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-48744802 By BBC Health news Vaccinating schoolboys against human papillomavirus (HPV) may cut rates of cancers related to the virus in the long term, new research suggests. HPV is a sexually-transmitted infection and some types are linked to cancer. Vaccination of girls has already been credited with reducing cervical cancer…