Dementia patients in hospital ‘suffering in silence’, according to ‘deeply troubling’ new research
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Dementia patients in hospital ‘suffering in silence’, according to ‘deeply troubling’ new research

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/08/29/dementia-patients-hospital-suffering-silence-according-deeply/ By Henry Bodkin  Hospital-bound dementia patients are “suffering in silence” because they are unable to communicate the pain they are in, according to a new study. Research by Marie Curie and University College London found that over a third of patients with the disease are unable to explain how they are feeling to…

Weight-loss drug lorcaserin found to be safe in new study
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Weight-loss drug lorcaserin found to be safe in new study

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45319393 By BBC News A major study has found promising results for the safety of a weight-loss drug available in the US. The study, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, says adults using the drug lorcaserin lost an average of 4kg (8.8lb) over 40 months. It says the drug, which…

Healthy homes planned under NHS scheme
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Healthy homes planned under NHS scheme

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: http://www.itv.com/news/2018-08-28/healthy-homes-planned-under-nhs-scheme/ By ITV News Housing developers and associations have signed up to an NHS scheme which will see them make people’s home environments a healthier place. The partnerships with NHS England aim to expand ideas for healthy living such as dementia-friendly houses and restricting fast food sales to children. Other schemes…

Radiologist shortage ‘affecting cancer care’ in the UK
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Radiologist shortage ‘affecting cancer care’ in the UK

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-45275071 By Hugh PymHealth editor A shortage of senior radiologists around the UK is causing delays for patients, and affecting cancer and other medical care. Radiologists’ leaders say the situation is unacceptable and must be tackled by ministers. Figures suggest their workload of reading and interpreting scans has increased by 30% between…

Diabetes epidemic ‘will lead to rise in heart attacks and strokes’
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Diabetes epidemic ‘will lead to rise in heart attacks and strokes’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/aug/23/diabetes-epidemic-will-lead-to-rise-in-heart-attacks-and-strokes By Guardian news British Heart Foundation warns of 29% increase in associated illnesses by 2035 The number of heart attacks and strokes in England will soar in the next two decades as the diabetes epidemic sweeping the country takes its toll, a charity has warned. The growing number of people…