5 d. ago Cancer and dementia patients could see improved treatment with new facility

A new facility in Darlington will be backed by £29.6 million of Government funding, with the aim of maintaining the UK’s lead in RNA science.

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5 d. ago NHS Lanarkshire’s robotic surgery team reaches milestone of 500th procedure

Patients have been able to benefit from minimally invasive surgery, with improved outcomes such as quicker recovery times.

Politics

6 d. ago Years of pain and gaslighting: Why does it take so long to get an endometriosis diagnosis?

In recent months, treatment options for endometriosis patients in the UK have improved. But why do diagnostics lag so far behind? Arielle Domb investigates

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7 d. ago Ovarian cancer blood test can detect disease early, study suggests

Test that uses machine learning to find signs of the disease in blood could significantly improve patient outcomesScientists have developed a simple blood test to spot ovarian cancer early that could “significantly improve” outcomes for women with the disease.More than 300,000 women, mostly over the age of 50, are diagnosed worldwide each year, according to the World Cancer Research Fund. Ovarian cancer is often diagnosed late, which makes treating the condition more difficult. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago How to heal heartburn WITHOUT drugs: Acid reflux pills taken by millions cause crippling side

It is the uncomfortable chest pain that nearly half of us will experience at some point - and for many, it can be completely debilitating.

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3 w. ago End of life care for patients must improve, doctors group says

It comes amid a warning that too often this phase of someone’s life “is seen as unexpected or a last-minute crisis”

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