Women ‘better than men at disguising autism symptoms’
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Women ‘better than men at disguising autism symptoms’

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/13/women-better-than-men-at-disguising-autism-symptoms By Anna Ploszajski GPs would miss fewer diagnoses if ‘camouflaging’ was better understood, say researchers Women may not be diagnosed with autism as frequently as men because they are better at hiding the common signs of the condition, according to new research. Some autistic people use strategies to hide traits…

NHS to open specialist FGM support clinics across England
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NHS to open specialist FGM support clinics across England

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/12/nhs-to-open-specialist-fgm-support-clinics-across-england By Aamna Mohdin Eight centres to aim to reach a broader group of women, including those younger and not pregnant The NHS is opening female genital mutilation support clinics across England that will allow survivors to access expert care and treatment earlier. More than 1,300 women are expected to benefit from…

‘Game-changing’ immunotherapy cancer drug boosts survival rates five-fold
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‘Game-changing’ immunotherapy cancer drug boosts survival rates five-fold

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/09/10/game-changing-immunotherapy-cancer-drug-boosts-survival-rates/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor An ew immunotherapy cancer drug boosts survival rate five-fold, scientists from Yale have found. Patients with advanced lung cancer were far more likely to be alive after five years, compared with those given standard chemotherapy. The immunotherapy drug nivolumab, which is used for several cancers, works…

End NHS maternity charges for vulnerable migrants, say midwives
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End NHS maternity charges for vulnerable migrants, say midwives

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/sep/09/end-nhs-maternity-charges-for-vulnerable-migrants-say-midwives By Patrick Greenfield Destitute women and their babies are ‘put at risk of avoidable harm’ by high fees Midwives have called on the government to scrap NHS charges that can amount to tens of thousands of pounds for pregnant women who are refugees, migrants or visiting from overseas, amid concerns that…

NHS England announces review into access to statins
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NHS England announces review into access to statins

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This article was taken from: https://www.bhf.org.uk/what-we-do/news-from-the-bhf/news-archive/2019/september/nhs-england-announces-review-into-access-to-statins By  Patrick Pringle, at the British Heart Foundation High dose statins could be made available to patients directly from high street pharmacies, NHS England chief executive Simon Stevens announced at the NHS Expo yesterday. Low dose statins can currently be given over the counter. However, NHS England says it…