Doctor who came out of retirement to help NHS and treat patients dies from coronavirus
A DOCTOR who came out of retirement to help the NHS treat patients amid the coronavirus outbreak has died after being infected with the virus, his family have said. Daily Express :: News Feed
Coronavirus Survival: UK intensive care patients have a 50% chance of pulling through
CORONAVIRUS patients who end up in intensive care have a 50 percent survival rate, data shows. Daily Express :: News Feed
Coronavirus crisis: Scientists to begin human trials of drug to help hospital patients
SCIENTISTS are working faster than ever to deliver new treatments and methods of testing in the fight against the killer coronavirus. Daily Express :: Health Feed
WIDEBLUE: Product developer’s big break for lung patients
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Bletchley medical centre attack: Major incident – eight staff and patients injured
A “major incident” has been declared at a doctor’s surgery near Milton Keynes after four patients and four members of staff were attacked. Daily Express :: News Feed
Cancer breakthrough: 1 in 3 terminally ill patients given ‘Lazarus treatment’ in remission
TERMINALLY-ILL cancer patients are stunning medical experts by getting the all-clear after being given an NHS therapy dubbed “the Lazarus treatment”. The “transformational” form of immunotherapy reprogrammes the immune system so that it destroys the cancer, with tumours shrinking within days. Daily Express :: Health Feed
NHS diabetes diet: Patients lose 30,000 stone on new scheme
PATIENTS on an NHS scheme to prevent diabetes are on track for a healthier future after shedding nearly 30,000 stone – equal to the weight of 43 ambulances. Nearly 90,000 people have completed the Diabetes Prevention Programme, which offers expert advice on dieting, exercise and healthy lifestyle. Daily Express :: Health Feed
Cancer patients to be placed on NHS fitness programme prior to chemo to allow them to cope
CANCER patients will be signed up for NHS fitness programmes in a bid to prepare the body for gruelling treatments such as chemotherapy, it emerged yesterday. NHS bosses are hoping that intense pre-treatment “priming” – known as prehabilitation – will lead to better odds of survival, aid recovery and ensure a shorter hospital stay for […]
Parkinson’s patients to try cannabis treatment
PARKINSON’S sufferers are to be given a compound found in the cannabis plant to see if it can treat distressing symptoms of the disease. Daily Express :: Health Feed
New technology restores sight in blind patients – ‘could improve lives of thousands’
AN artificial retina has restored sight in patients with the most common form of blindness. Daily Express :: Health Feed