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07/10/2019

Fall in GP antibiotic prescribing has been slowest for older patients and those with an unclear diagnosis

GP in England are prescribing fewer antibiotics and when they prescribe them they are increasingly choosing drugs that target a

07/05/2019

Groundbreaking nerve surgery restores movement in paralysed patients

Groundbreaking nerve surgery allows 13 paralysed patients to regain the use of their arms to brush their teeth, write and

06/27/2019

One in five hematological cancer patients suffer blood clots or bleeding

New Danish research may direct focus toward the serious complications that every fifth hematological cancer patient suffers, according to medical

06/25/2019

De-escalating breast cancer therapy—can some patients be spared chemotherapy?

About one of every five breast cancers presents with high levels of HER2 proteins. Known as HER2-positive breast cancer, these

06/18/2019

More heart failure patients may benefit from CRT defibrillator

Certain groups of heart failure patients may see improved heart function with cardiac resynchronization therapy with defibrillator (CRT-D) if traditional

06/04/2019

Vitamin D could help cancer patients live longer

Michigan State University physicians have found that vitamin D, if taken for at least three years, could help cancer patients

06/03/2019

US aims to help more cancer patients try experimental drugs

Sally Atwater’s doctor spent two months on calls, messages and paperwork to get her an experimental drug he thinks can

05/30/2019

Here's How 6 Face Transplant Patients Are Doing 5 Years Post-Surgery

Less than 20 years ago, face transplants were far-fetched procedures of the future. They’re still not exactly commonplace, but a

05/10/2019

Higher risk for mental disorders seen in patients with psoriasis

(HealthDay)—Patients with psoriasis have an increased risk for mental disorders, with time to onset starting within two to three months