Friday, April 5, 2024

New cause of asthma damage revealed

Cells lining the airways are squeezed to destruction, setting up a cycle of harm, lab studies suggest.

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Thursday, April 4, 2024

Pig kidney transplant patient leaves hospital

The procedure was hailed as a historic step as doctors tackle a widespread organ donor shortage.

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NHS cannot meet autism or ADHD demand, report says

A radical rethink of how neurodiversity is treated is needed for the NHS to keep up, a think tank warns.

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024

One in five waiting for hospital care - survey

A new poll by the Office for National Statistics suggests waits in England are worse than feared.

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Katie Price low calorie diet advert banned

The social media post irresponsibly promoted a diet that fell below 800 calories a day, a watchdog says.

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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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Woman found cancer after requesting mammogram at 79

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