DIY smear tests may help combat falling cervical cancer screening rates
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DIY smear tests may help combat falling cervical cancer screening rates

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/mar/21/home-smear-test-to-be-rolled-out-in-england-to-combat-low-screening-numbers By Press Association NHS England pilot scheme of ‘self-sample’ kits will allow women to test for HPV at home Women will be able to conduct tests for HPV at home as part of a pilot scheme to combat the low up-take of cervical cancer screenings in England. Robert Music, chief…

UK hospitals treat staff with massages and yoga classes
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UK hospitals treat staff with massages and yoga classes

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/mar/17/uk-hospitals-treat-staff-with-massages-and-yoga-classes By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Schemes try to alleviate work-related stress, pain and anxiety leading NHS personnel to quit Soaring stress levels have led to a workforce crisis and alarming numbers of doctors and nurses are quitting their jobs at the NHS. But hospitals are trying to reverse the trend by giving…

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

Byangie vallejo

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…

Can acupuncture help menopause symptoms?
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Can acupuncture help menopause symptoms?

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47279032 By Laurel Ives at BBC news For some women, the menopause and the years leading up to it, can be a time of troubling emotional and physical symptoms. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) eases symptoms like hot flushes and sweats, but it’s not suitable for all women. Now, a small study…