Tuesday, April 2, 2024

Diabetes patients offered artificial-pancreas tech

The rollout of new devices for thousands in England with type 1 diabetes is hailed as a landmark moment.

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Study aims to break brain injury link to depression

Half of those admitted to hospital with a brain injury report depression in the following year, research suggests.

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Monday, April 1, 2024

Patients dying needlessly due to A&E delay - study

Hundreds could be dying unnecessarily due to long waits in A&E in England, according to NHS data analysis.

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Sunday, March 31, 2024

Aphantasia: Why I cannot see my children in my mind

Not everyone can picture images in their mind's eye and remember sounds or faces - but why?

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Thursday, March 28, 2024

Wrong patient fitted with coil after Caesarean

Other so-called never events include a patient almost having the wrong toe amputated during surgery.

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The families borrowing to pay for care

Like TV presenter Kate Garraway, other families are struggling with the cost of care.

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024

Council spending on special needs transport doubles

The rising cost of getting children to school is a key driver of current pressure on council budgets.

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Woman found cancer after requesting mammogram at 79

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