50 h. ago Common signs of endometriosis as new treatment drug approved by NHS

More than 100,000 people in Scotland live with endometriosis.

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6 d. ago What endometriosis treatment is available in Scotland after NHS England approves new pill

The new treatment pill for the chronic condition is the first of its kind.

Politics

6 d. ago The common signs of endometriosis – as new treatment drug gets NHS approval

The drug will only be made available on the NHS for patients whose medical or surgical treatment for endometriosis has failed.

Events

6 d. ago Breakthrough endometriosis treatment approved for NHS use offers hope to thousands

The new pill is the first long-term daily pill licensed to treat the condition, and works by blocking specific hormones that contribute to endometriosis

Politics

8 d. ago Doctors warn common drug is causing 'deviant sexual behaviour' among women as users report 'cruising the streets for sex semi

The medicines - known as dopamine agonists - are offered on the NHS and interact with parts of the brain that control movement, helping to ease restless legs.

Events

2 w. ago NHS urged to offer single daily pill to 'slash heart attack and stroke risk' in over

Experts say the four-in-one 'polypill' could prevent thousands of deadly heart attacks and strokes

Events

2 w. ago NHS should offer ‘polypill’ to slash heart attack and stroke risk, experts claim

The BMJ previously called the polypill strategy ‘one of the most important contributions to medicine in 50 years’

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3 w. ago Prostate cancer tests are being used on men with no symptoms of disease in 'large variation' between GP surgeries, study indicates

Routine prostate-specific antigen (PSA) testing is not currently offered on the NHS, but patients may be offered a PSA test if a GP suspects they have prostate cancer.

Science

3 w. ago NHS gets green light for new treatment offering 'hope' to hundreds with aggressive cancer

"Each person who will benefit from this treatment is someone’s parent, child, partner or friend"

Sport

3 w. ago Is laughter the best medicine? Comedy shows could be prescribed for people on antidepressants to curb NHS costs

Trials are taking place to provide 'comedy-on-prescription' in a bid to improve people's mental health, reduce NHS costs and offer alternatives to antidepressants.

Culture