Consider statins for millions more people in England, NHS told

Spokesman Paul Chrisp said patients should discuss the benefits and risks with their doctor, adding: “The evidence is clear, in our view, that for people with a risk of 10% or less over 10 years, statins are an appropriate choice.” Consider statins for millions more people in England, NHS told

A&E nurse: Most challenging I’ve seen in 30 years

How are your local NHS services coping this winter? Enter a postcode to find out. Eg ‘B1 1RF’ Last updated: Thursday 12 January About the data About the data Data for England is shown by NHS trust, where the trust includes at least one hospital with a Type 1 A&E department. Type 1 means a […]

Ambulances taking 90 minutes to get to 999 calls

How are your local NHS services coping this winter? Enter a postcode to find out. Eg ‘B1 1RF’ Last updated: Thursday 12 January About the data About the data Data for England is shown by NHS trust, where the trust includes at least one hospital with a Type 1 A&E department. Type 1 means a […]

Feel good lower fat chocolate clue

Prof Anwesha Sarkar, from the School of Food Science and Nutrition at Leeds, said it is the “location of the fat in the make-up of the chocolate which matters in each stage of lubrication, and that has been rarely researched”. Feel good lower fat chocolate clue

NHS Tracker: How are your local NHS services coping this winter?

How are your local NHS services coping this winter? Enter a postcode to find out. Eg ‘B1 1RF’ Last updated: Thursday 12 January About the data About the data Data for England is shown by NHS trust, where the trust includes at least one hospital with a Type 1 A&E department. Type 1 means a […]

Even babies ‘understand concept of counting’

Image copyright Johns Hopkins University Image caption The research involved counting toys out loud into a box and looking at toddlers’ reactions Infants as young as 14 months can understand the concept of counting long before they learn the true meaning of “one, two, three”, scientists say. The US researchers said toddlers who hear counting […]

Vaccine reminder system ‘inconsistent’, report concludes

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption There has been a fall in uptake of nearly all pre-school vaccinations since 2012-13 The NHS system for reminding parents to have their children vaccinated is “inconsistent” and making an appointment can be difficult, says a report on vaccine uptake in England. It says there should be a greater […]

Vaccine reminder system ‘inconsistent’, report concludes

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption There has been a fall in uptake of nearly all pre-school vaccinations since 2012-13 The NHS system for reminding parents to have their children vaccinated is “inconsistent” and making an appointment can be difficult, says a report on vaccine uptake in England. It says there should be a greater […]

Cystic fibrosis drug given green light in England

Image copyright Getty Images A life-extending drug for cystic fibrosis will be available on the NHS in England, health bosses say. NHS England reached a deal with Orkambi manufacturers Vertex Pharmaceuticals after months of talks. Patients should be able to get the drug within 30 days. The drug improves lung function and reduces breathing difficulties […]

People ‘more likely to feel pain on humid days’

Image copyright Getty Images People with long-term health problems such as arthritis are more likely to feel pain on humid days, a study has suggested. Folklore suggests the cold makes pain worse – but there is actually little research into the weather’s effects. And this University of Manchester study of 2,500 people, which collected data […]

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