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NHS scheme to prevent brain injuries in childbirth extended across England
ABC programme is designed to give clinicians more confidence to take swift action in an emergencyAn NHS programme to boost maternity safety and prevent brain injuries during childbirth is to be rolled
Read MoreWeight-loss jabs could halve risk of obesity-related cancers, study finds
Experts say findings are transformational and could herald new era of preventive medicineWeight-loss jabs could almost halve the risk of obesity-related cancers, a landmark study suggests.
Read MoreWhy Patients Are Being Forced to Switch to a 2nd-Choice Obesity Drug
CVS Caremark decided to stop offering Zepbound in favor of Wegovy for weight loss. It’s the latest example of limits imposed by insurance that disrupt treatments for patients.
Read MoreBeing overweight as a young child could double risk of adult obesity, research shows
Study finds overweight children who reach healthier BMI before age six are no longer at higher risk in late teensBeing overweight as a young child could double the risk of being obese in adulthood, ac
Read More'Who Are You Putting the Apple Watch On? The Toddler?': What We Heard This Week
(MedPage Today) -- "Who are you putting the Apple Watch on? The toddler?" -- David Mandell, ScD, of the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine in Philadelphia, questioning the use of wearabl
Read MoreHigh Prevalence of Undiagnosed Liver Fibrosis in General Population
(MedPage Today) -- A significant number of people had asymptomatic liver disease, according to a large-scale European study.
Read MoreNottinghamshire families left unaware of babies’ blood test results in second NHS error
About 300 families may not have been told whether children carry trait for genetic disorders such as sickle cell diseaseHundreds of families in Nottinghamshire have potentially been left unaware of wh
Read MoreNHS nurses could go on strike in pursuit of 25% pay rise, union boss warns
Exclusive: RCN’s Nicola Ranger says nurses could ‘bare our teeth’ as they seek restoration of lost earningsNurses deserve a 25% pay rise and may go on strike again unless ministers dramatically
Read MoreAI therapists can’t replace the human touch | letter
Dr Roman Raczka says digital therapy creates an illusion of connection rather than meaningful interactionArtificial intelligence offers many benefits to society, but it should not replace the human su
Read MoreThe Naked Truth About the World's Most Common 'Brain Worm'
(MedPage Today) -- Lobulated T. solium larva removed from 4th ventricle of a woman with hydrocephalus. Photo used with permission.
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