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Heart health

Over-60s told not to take aspirin to prevent CVD

Researchers say people in their 40s and 50s can take aspirin as a preventative step only.

13 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Heart health

NICE to approve inclisiran

New NICE guidance recommends Legvio as an option for primary hypercholesterolaemia.

01 Oct 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical

Long term oral steroids increase risk of CVD

Taking steroids for long-term inflammatory diseases increases CVD risk.

29 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical

Breakthrough lung cancer drug gets MHRA green light

NHS lung cancer patients will be the first in Europe to be offered sotorasib.

13 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical

Six NHS Trusts funded to trial AI prostate cancer diagnostic tech

The trial will examine how prostate cancer diagnosis can be speeded up.

06 Sep 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Clinical

NICE fails to reach agreement on new ME guidance

NICE has had to pause publication of its updated guideline on ME and CFS.

27 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Diabetes

Antidiabetic prescribing jumps 21% over 5 years

Antidiabetic prescribing rises by more than a fifth in England in five years.

26 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Sexual health

Pharmacists well placed to offer SRH services, study finds

A new study indicates community pharmacists' role could expand to sexual health services.

13 Aug 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Infections linked with dementia

Infections that need hospital treatment associated with increased dementia risk.

29 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Musculoskeletal & joint diseases

Biosimilars on the menu for moderate rheumatoid arthritis

NICE guidance previously recommended biologics only for severe RA.

23 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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NICE recommends mental health support for people with acne

Mental health support is key in managing acne vulgaris, says clinical watchdog.

22 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Antidepressants prescribed twice as much in deprived areas

Antidepressant drugs were prescribed to more than twice as many people in the most deprived parts of England compared to the least in 2020-21. 

14 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Statins may reduce cancer risk in HF

Statins may significantly reduce the risk of cancer and cancer-related death in people with heart failure, according to a new study.

09 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Statins may reduce cancer risk in HF

Statins may significantly reduce the risk of cancer and cancer-related death in people with heart failure, according to a new study.

09 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Discontinuing statins may increase CV risk

Discontinuing statins in people on multiple medications may increase the risk of fatal and non- fatal cardiovascular outcomes, a study shows. 

09 Jul 2021 , 1 Min Article

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Up to 2 million people may have had long Covid

Persistent symptoms increase with age, are higher among women but lower in people of Asian ethnicity

30 Jun 2021 , 1 Min Article

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