5 h. ago Incurable blood cancer patients now living twice as long, study finds

Multiple myeloma is incurable, and happens when the bone marrow makes abnormal white blood cells

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3 d. ago Blood thinner ‘better than aspirin’ for certain heart disease patients – study

The research also found the use of clopidogrel did not increase the risk of major bleeding, a common and serious side effect of blood thinners.

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3 d. ago Weight loss drugs can halve heart patients’ risk of early death, study finds

GLP-1 agonists could be given to millions with heart conditions to help them stay out of hospital and live longerWeight loss drugs can reduce by half the risk of heart patients being hospitalised or dying early, according to the largest study of its kind.The class of drugs, known as GLP-1 agonists, have been found to offer “dramatic benefits” to heart patients, significantly cutting their risk of falling seriously ill or dying prematurely from any cause. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ADHD drug treatment can reduce patients’ suicidal behaviour, study finds

Symptoms of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) can involve being inattentive, hyperactivity and impulsiveness.

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3 w. ago Common painkiller linked to deadly heart failure in older people

A major study found pregabalin raises heart failure risk, especially in older patients with heart disease.

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3 w. ago Wonder pill that cancer patients take at home could help them respond to chemotherapy better, study finds

The researchers looked into the body's immune system - white blood cells - which produce a protein called heme oxygenase-1 (HO-1).

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4 w. ago The new talking therapy that can help reduce back pain for up to three years

Cognitive functional therapy is used to ‘address the causal mechanisms’ of chronic lower back pain

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4 w. ago Talking therapy for back pain can help patients for up to three years – study

Chronic lower back pain is a common problem.

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