2 h. ago Nurse who used a dirty needle on a teenage cancer patient and told them not to 'tell anyone' jailed for 15 months

A nurse who used a dirty needle on a teenage cancer patient and told them not to 'tell anyone' has been jailed for 15 months.

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20 h. ago The common drug that can reduce side effects for cancer patients

The common cholesterol-lowering medication protects patients’ mental skills used to plan, organise and manage emotions

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66 h. ago Common cholesterol drug could help prevent 'chemo brain' in cancer patients

More than 75 per cent of patients experience cognitive changes - known as 'chemo brain' - during treatment, with around 35 per cent reporting lingering symptoms years later.

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4 d. ago Cancer patient pays tribute to "dedication" of NHS staff as Forth Valley scoop award

The accolade for the team on the oncology award came due to their “outstanding care and dedication” in helping patients with myeloma.

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5 d. ago Five Halloween treats that can interact with your medications

Halloween sweets can interact with medicines in ways that may reduce their effectiveness or even trigger harmful side effects

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5 d. ago Are you in a community choir? We would like to hear from you

Tell us about your experience of singing in a choir and how it has affected your wellbeingSinging has long been trumpeted for its benefits to our wellbeing.A recent study found that group singing sessions were effective in helping new mothers with postnatal depression – reducing symptoms for up to six months. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago BBC doctor issues warning to anyone taking common acid reflux drug

Dr Punam Krishan has told anyone taking PPIs like omeprazole for heartburn, acid reflux, or indigestion to do one thing

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6 d. ago Five common types of medication you shouldn’t have with coffee

While your morning brew might feel harmless, it can interact with certain medicines to reduce effectiveness or increase side effects

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8 d. ago New 'wearable patch' can detect deadly cancer in patients from comfort of their home

It is estimated that over 19,000 Brits will be diagnosed with melanoma in 2025.

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1 week ago Breast cancer treatment breakthrough as new antibody offers hope

The newly developed antibody offers new hope to cancer patients

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1 week ago Hope for breast cancer patients thanks to new antibody treatment breakthrough

The recently created antibody brings fresh hope to those battling cancer

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1 week ago New breast cancer treatment breakthrough shows promise for patients

Scientists have developed a new antibody that can limit the growth of treatment-resistant breast cancers

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1 week ago New hope for breast cancer patients with new breakthrough treatment

The new antibody may be able to treat some of the most aggressive forms of the deadly disease, say scientists

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1 week ago First NHS liver cancer patient receives pioneering ultrasound treatment

The new treatment works to destroy liver cancer without the need for chemotherapy or radiation

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2 w. ago Simple blood test can pick up cancer cases in ‘false positive’ patients – study

The Galleri blood test by Grail can be given annually and looks for the DNA ‘fingerprint’ of more than 50 deadly cancers.

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2 w. ago Smart jab can shrink head and neck cancer tumours within six weeks, trial finds

Triple-action therapy drug amivantamab could be given as an injection to help treat recurrent or metastatic cancersDoctors have hailed “incredibly encouraging” trial results that show a triple-action smart jab can shrink tumours in head and neck cancer patients within six weeks.Head and neck cancer is the world’s sixth most common form of the disease. If it spreads or comes back after standard treatment, patients may be offered immunotherapy and platinum chemotherapy. But if this fails, there is often little else doctors can do. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago New migraine treatment TWICE as effective at reducing pain... and it's free

A simple and free solution to migraines has been shown to be twice as effective as traditional remedies, a new study has shown.

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2 w. ago Trump announces a deal with a manufacturer to make a common fertility drug cheaper for IVF patients

Drugmaker EMD Serono has agreed to lower the cost of a common fertility medication through a deal with the Trump administration

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2 w. ago Johnson & Johnson sued by cancer patients claiming talc contained asbestos

Legal action launched against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson claiming it knowingly sold Johnson's Baby Powder contaminated with asbestos, which it denies

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2 w. ago Patients with brain cancer express disappointment after drug rejected for NHS

Patients who have taken the drug in clinical trials report remarkable results, including their tumours shrinking.

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