Hope for prostate cancer patients as scientists discover breast cancer drug can also prolong the lives of men
Men with advanced prostate cancer could benefit from a pioneering drug originally meant for women.
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Scanner could be ‘game changer’ in pressure ulcer prevention
Nursing teams at UK hospitals are trialling a hand-held scanner that could transform diagnosis and prevention of pressure ulcers, according to the US nurse behind the idea.
Scientists call for stop to ‘one-size-fits-all’ weight loss plans
Doctors need to move beyond a “one-size-fits-all” approach to tackling obesity, say scientists in Sheffield.
Election 2015: Fewer nurses forecast for NHS – Labour
The number of NHS nurses in England is set to fall by almost 2,000 over the next four years according to government projections, Labour has said.
Girls face ‘sharp rise in emotional problems’
The number of schoolgirls at risk of emotional problems has risen sharply, an English study in the Journal of Adolescent Mental Health suggests.
Parkinson’s sufferers tell of public ‘hostility’
SCOTS suffering from Parkinson’s disease say they have experienced hostility and rudeness from members of the public because of their condition.
Disaster doctor sent to under-pressure Worcestershire Royal
Health bosses were forced to bring in a doctor who is usually on call for major disasters to cope with problems at an under-pressure A&E department.
New cancer treatment which supercharges the bodys ability to fight disease is hailed as having an astonishing effect and could be tested on humans in three years
British scientists are developing a treatment which could significantly boost patients ability to fight off cancer, they revealed last night.
CQC criticises trust for letting unregistered staff do nurse tasks
A trust has been criticised by regulators after newly-qualified staff awaiting registration were found badged as nurses and providing care that should be done by registered staff.
Alzheimer’s breakthrough: Scientists may have found potential cause of the disease in the behaviour of immune cells – giving new hope to millions
Scientists have broken new ground in the search for an Alzheimers cure, discovering a new potential cause of the disease, which it may be possible to target with drug treatments.