Huntington’s disease drug trial helps patient ‘focus on the good’
One of the first people in Scotland to take part in a new trial for Huntington’s disease (HD) says the programme has taken him from a “real place of darkness”.
Read MoreOne of the first people in Scotland to take part in a new trial for Huntington’s disease (HD) says the programme has taken him from a “real place of darkness”.
Read MoreJust 14% of people around the world have access to top level palliative care services that allow them to die with dignity, a new study has found. Researchers found more
Read MoreScientists are hoping a new tool may help provide dementia patients with a clearer picture on life expectancy, allowing their families and doctors to plan the necessary care. The incurable
Read MoreA lack of consistency in reporting on obesity across the UK has created a postcode lottery for patient care, according to a new study. Researchers from the University of Glasgow
Read MoreToday the MS Trust launches its #fairMScare campaign, aimed at raising awareness about the desperate shortage of MS nurses in the UK. Latest figures show there are now approximately 130,000
Read MoreTwo cannabis-based medicines have been recommended for use on the NHS for the first time. Epidyolex has been approved for two rare types of epilepsy, Lennox-Gastaut and Dravet syndromes, while
Read MoreThe cost of medicines to treat diabetes is at an all-time high, new figures suggest. The condition, which can be fuelled by obesity, cost £1.07 billion in 2018/19 in drugs
Read MoreCare England, the largest representative body for independent providers of adult social care, has launched its Long Term Plan for the independent adult social care sector. With the General Election
Read MoreThe Mental Welfare Commission has published its first themed visit report looking at support for people with autism. The report focuses on one of the most vulnerable groups with this
Read MoreHeart patients who are lonely have an increased risk of dying within a year of leaving hospital, according to research. A strong association between loneliness and poor patient-reported outcomes, as
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