Alzheimer’s and dementia leading cause of death in England and Wales
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Alzheimer’s and dementia leading cause of death in England and Wales

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/aug/06/alzheimers-dementia-leading-cause-death-england-wales By Amelia Hill, Guardian news Experts call for urgent action to tackle ‘biggest health crisis of our time’ Dementia is the biggest health crisis of our time, experts have said, as statistics show the condition was the primary cause of death in England and Wales last year. Almost one in eight…

New medical procedure could delay menopause by 20 years
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New medical procedure could delay menopause by 20 years

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/aug/04/medical-procedure-delay-menopause By Ian Sample Science editor Operation could benefit thousands of women who experience serious health issues A medical procedure that aims to allow women to delay the menopause for up to 20 years has been launched by IVF specialists in Britain. Doctors claim the operation could benefit thousands of women who experience…

Alzheimer’s blood test could predict onset up to 20 years in advance
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Alzheimer’s blood test could predict onset up to 20 years in advance

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/aug/02/alzheimers-test-predicts-onset-up-to-20-years-in-advance By Kevin Rawlinson US scientists say their blood test can be 94% effective in spotting those at risk of the illness A blood test that can detect signs of Alzheimer’s as much as 20 years before the disease begins to have a debilitating effect has been developed by researchers…

Kidney condition detected in minutes by app
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Kidney condition detected in minutes by app

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This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-49178891 By Hugh Pym Health editor A mobile phone app has speeded up the detection of a potentially fatal kidney condition in hospital patients. Staff describe the technology as a “potential lifesaver”, providing diagnoses in minutes instead of hours. Acute kidney injury is caused by serious health conditions, including sepsis,…

Game-changing ovarian cancer drug which extends survival by three years gets NHS green light
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Game-changing ovarian cancer drug which extends survival by three years gets NHS green light

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This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2019/07/25/game-changing-ovarian-cancer-drug-extends-survival-three-years/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor A game-changing drug for women with ovarian cancer – dubbed the “silent killer” – has been approved as an early treatment on the NHS. The treatment, called olaparib, has been found to extend survival by three years among women with particular genetic mutations. Scientists welcomed the…