Ministers ‘in denial’ over state of social care funding say MPs
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Ministers ‘in denial’ over state of social care funding say MPs

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/ministers-in-denial-over-state-of-social-care-funding-say-mps-11629333 By Ali Fortescue, Sky reporter The government says it is giving local councils access to billions of pounds more in funding to help pay for social care. Ministers have been accused of being “in denial” over the “perilous” state of local government finances in England as councils struggle to maintain essential…

Women’s brains are ‘four years younger’ than men’s, study finds
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Women’s brains are ‘four years younger’ than men’s, study finds

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/feb/04/womens-brains-are-four-years-younger-than-mens-study-finds By Ian Sample Science editor Analysis of metabolic brain age may explain differences in cognitive decline rate Women’s brains are nearly four years younger than men’s, at least in how they burn fuel, according to scans performed by US researchers. Scientists found that healthy women have a “metabolic brain age” that is…

Pharmacists call for regular reviews of medicines
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Pharmacists call for regular reviews of medicines

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47077553 By  Dominic HughesHealth correspondent, BBC News Patients are being encouraged to have regular medicine reviews with their pharmacist or GP. The Royal Pharmaceutical Society (RPS) says this could improve patient care, cut waste and save the NHS money. It says reviews are especially important for those who are taking 10 or…

Inflatable puffer fish pill ‘could track patient’s health’
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Inflatable puffer fish pill ‘could track patient’s health’

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47059079 By BBC Health news Scientists say they have designed a jelly-like pill that inflates to the size of a ping-pong ball when it reaches the stomach, and could be used to monitor tumours or ulcers. The soft, squishy device was inspired by the puffer fish, which inflates quickly like a…

Persistent sore throat ‘can be cancer sign’
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Persistent sore throat ‘can be cancer sign’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47028072 By BBC Health news GPs with patients who have a persistent sore throat, combined with shortness of breath, trouble swallowing or earache, should consider cancer as the cause, according to new research. Currently, it is recommended patients with persistent hoarseness or an unexplained neck lump are investigated for throat or…