A Tory MP has called for a law change to entitle women aged under 40 and with a family history of breast cancer to screening services. Andrew Griffiths (pictured) warned
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Stroking a pet could improve the well-being of people with dementia, health officials say. In new recommendations, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said those with dementia
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Patients seeking treatment for depression should be informed of the potential for “severe and long-lasting withdrawal symptoms” when coming off medication, leading doctors have said. The Royal College of Psychiatrists
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A new drug has been approved for patients with a rare form of multiple sclerosis (MS) after an agreement was made to lower its price. In final draft guidance, the
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Around half of patients who are prescribed statins do not see their cholesterol drop to desired levels within two years, new research suggests. Guidelines from the National Institute for Health
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One in four NHS wards routinely operate at unsafe staffing levels that threaten patient safety, experts have warned. Researchers at the University of Southampton said that lessons learned from the
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More than 600 emergency Caesarean sections and up to 100 stillbirths could be prevented each year if NHS hospitals followed official guidelines on multiple births, a study has found. The
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Thousands of breast cancer patients could benefit from a new drug combination on the NHS, health officials have said. The use of the medication -abemaciclib and fulvestrant – has been
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A new immunotherapy drug that can quadruple the time lung cancer is kept at bay and could cure some patients is being made available on the NHS. The National Institute
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Thousands of packs of a key cystic fibrosis drug expired and were destroyed amid a row over its cost to the NHS, it has been revealed. Talks between Vertex Pharmaceuticals
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