Millions in Britain at risk of poor-quality later life, report says
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Millions in Britain at risk of poor-quality later life, report says

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To read more click on the link: https://www.theguardian.com/science/2019/mar/13/millions-in-britain-at-risk-of-poor-quality-later-life-report-says By Amelia Hill at the Guardian news Ageing population and stretched care services leave poorest most vulnerable A landmark report on the state of ageing in Britain has warned that a significant proportion of people are at risk of spending later life in poverty, ill-health and hardship. Britain is…

NHS four-hour A&E target could be ditched after trials
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NHS four-hour A&E target could be ditched after trials

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/plans-to-ditch-nhs-four-hour-ae-target-11662093 By Paul Kelso, health correspondent Special changes will impact mental health patients, those seeking a cancer diagnosis and heart attack sufferers. The four-hour A&E waiting time target – used as a measure of hospital performance – could be abandoned in favour of a series of new standards under proposals that…

Pre-diabetes makes patients out of healthy people, say critics
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Pre-diabetes makes patients out of healthy people, say critics

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/mar/07/pre-diabetes-makes-patients-out-of-healthy-people-say-critics By Nicola Davis The term, rejected as diagnosis by World Health Organization, is still used in the UK and US Labelling people as having pre-diabetes could do more harm than good, experts have said, as research reveals that even some of those involved in coining the term now reject it. The…

NHS bosses: Benefit stress driving mental health care demand
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NHS bosses: Benefit stress driving mental health care demand

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/mar/08/nhs-bosses-benefit-stress-driving-mental-health-care-demand By Denis Campbell Health policy editor Universal credit and welfare changes have ‘high impact’ on treatment needs, report says NHS bosses have warned that people left stressed and unable to cope as a result of changes to their benefits are adding to the rising demand for mental health care. The benefits system shake-up…

Testosterone linked to higher risk of heart disease, research finds
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Testosterone linked to higher risk of heart disease, research finds

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/mar/06/testosterone-linked-to-higher-risk-of-heart-disease-research-finds By Nicola Davis Study that analysed data from UK found men were more likely to develop heart conditions Men might be at greater risk of developing heart failure, heart attacks or blood clots than women at least in part because they have higher levels of testosterone, scientists say. The team said the…