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Postcode Lottery in Heart Valve Disease Diagnosis Leads to Preventable Deaths
New research reveals a three-fold higher delay in heart valve disease diagnosis for patients in the UK's most deprived areas, causing preventable deaths and highlighting health inequalities.
Postcode Lottery in Heart Valve Disease Diagnosis Leads to Preventable Deaths
New research reveals a three-fold higher delay in heart valve disease diagnosis for patients in the UK's most deprived areas, causing preventable deaths and highlighting health inequalities.
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24% Bias Score
Stage Three Bowel Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Rise in Early-Onset Cases
Victoria Collins, a 40-year-old from Scotland, was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer after experiencing symptoms initially mistaken for IBS; this highlights a concerning rise in early-onset bowel cancer cases among younger adults.
Stage Three Bowel Cancer Diagnosis Highlights Rise in Early-Onset Cases
Victoria Collins, a 40-year-old from Scotland, was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer after experiencing symptoms initially mistaken for IBS; this highlights a concerning rise in early-onset bowel cancer cases among younger adults.
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52% Bias Score
West Nile Virus Detected in UK for First Time
West Nile virus fragments have been detected in a Nottinghamshire wetland for the first time in the UK; while no human cases exist, a virologist has warned of an increased likelihood of such diseases spreading due to climate change, and surveillance is underway.
West Nile Virus Detected in UK for First Time
West Nile virus fragments have been detected in a Nottinghamshire wetland for the first time in the UK; while no human cases exist, a virologist has warned of an increased likelihood of such diseases spreading due to climate change, and surveillance is underway.
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32% Bias Score
Sharp Rise in Deadly Flesh-Eating Disease Affecting Women's Genitals in UK
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust reported a sharp rise in necrotizing fasciitis cases affecting female genitalia—20 in two years versus 18 in the prior decade—with one fatality occurring within 28 hours of diagnosis; potential causes include increased bacterial infections or weakened immuni...
Sharp Rise in Deadly Flesh-Eating Disease Affecting Women's Genitals in UK
Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust reported a sharp rise in necrotizing fasciitis cases affecting female genitalia—20 in two years versus 18 in the prior decade—with one fatality occurring within 28 hours of diagnosis; potential causes include increased bacterial infections or weakened immuni...
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52% Bias Score
England to Launch Consultation on Men's Health Strategy Amidst High Premature Mortality
England will launch a consultation for its men's health strategy this month, aiming to address the significantly higher premature mortality rate among men compared to women, which is linked to lifestyle factors, lower health literacy, and societal expectations.
England to Launch Consultation on Men's Health Strategy Amidst High Premature Mortality
England will launch a consultation for its men's health strategy this month, aiming to address the significantly higher premature mortality rate among men compared to women, which is linked to lifestyle factors, lower health literacy, and societal expectations.
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40% Bias Score
Targeted Thermal Therapy Cures High Blood Pressure in Half a Million UK Residents
A new targeted thermal therapy (TTT) treatment can cure high blood pressure in 500,000 UK residents with primary aldosteronism by destroying nodules in their adrenal glands that produce excess aldosterone, improving lives and reducing healthcare costs.
Targeted Thermal Therapy Cures High Blood Pressure in Half a Million UK Residents
A new targeted thermal therapy (TTT) treatment can cure high blood pressure in 500,000 UK residents with primary aldosteronism by destroying nodules in their adrenal glands that produce excess aldosterone, improving lives and reducing healthcare costs.
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Lyme Disease Cases Rise in UK Amidst Awareness Concerns
The UK saw a significant increase in acute Lyme disease cases between April and September 2023, reaching 882 compared to 635 in 2022, highlighting concerns about public and professional awareness of the tick-borne infection and its debilitating effects, as illustrated by two cases in Lancashire and ...
Lyme Disease Cases Rise in UK Amidst Awareness Concerns
The UK saw a significant increase in acute Lyme disease cases between April and September 2023, reaching 882 compared to 635 in 2022, highlighting concerns about public and professional awareness of the tick-borne infection and its debilitating effects, as illustrated by two cases in Lancashire and ...
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Mother's Death Highlights Urgent Need for Earlier Breast Cancer Detection
32-year-old Lisa Foster from Hampshire died from stage four triple-negative ductal sarcoma after mistaking an early symptom for a gym injury, prompting a warning for women to seek medical attention for any breast changes and highlighting the need for earlier breast cancer screenings.
Mother's Death Highlights Urgent Need for Earlier Breast Cancer Detection
32-year-old Lisa Foster from Hampshire died from stage four triple-negative ductal sarcoma after mistaking an early symptom for a gym injury, prompting a warning for women to seek medical attention for any breast changes and highlighting the need for earlier breast cancer screenings.
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40% Bias Score
Rising Bile Duct Cancer Cases in UK Highlight Urgent Need for Early Diagnosis
Bile duct cancer, affecting 3,100 UK residents annually, presents with dark/pale urine and pale stools (jaundice), alongside weight loss and abdominal pain; early diagnosis is vital due to low survival rates and rising incidence, potentially linked to lifestyle factors.
Rising Bile Duct Cancer Cases in UK Highlight Urgent Need for Early Diagnosis
Bile duct cancer, affecting 3,100 UK residents annually, presents with dark/pale urine and pale stools (jaundice), alongside weight loss and abdominal pain; early diagnosis is vital due to low survival rates and rising incidence, potentially linked to lifestyle factors.
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24% Bias Score
Resurgent Tuberculosis in UK: A 13% Rise in 2023
Anja Madhvani contracted tuberculosis (TB) in 2018 after an ultramarathon in Morocco, highlighting a 13% rise in UK TB cases in 2023—the largest annual increase since 1971—linked to delayed diagnoses and social inequalities.
Resurgent Tuberculosis in UK: A 13% Rise in 2023
Anja Madhvani contracted tuberculosis (TB) in 2018 after an ultramarathon in Morocco, highlighting a 13% rise in UK TB cases in 2023—the largest annual increase since 1971—linked to delayed diagnoses and social inequalities.
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32% Bias Score
King Charles Hospitalized Due to Cancer Treatment Side Effects
King Charles III was hospitalized in London on Friday due to side effects from his ongoing cancer treatment, resulting in the cancellation of several public engagements, including a visit to Birmingham and meetings with ambassadors; he has since returned to Clarence House.
King Charles Hospitalized Due to Cancer Treatment Side Effects
King Charles III was hospitalized in London on Friday due to side effects from his ongoing cancer treatment, resulting in the cancellation of several public engagements, including a visit to Birmingham and meetings with ambassadors; he has since returned to Clarence House.
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20% Bias Score
Drooling and Swallowing Difficulties: Early Warning Signs of Motor Neurone Disease
Experts highlight difficulty swallowing, excessive saliva, or drooling as potential early signs of motor neurone disease (MND), a progressive neurodegenerative condition affecting the brain and nerves, impacting movement, eating, and breathing; a 2021 study found 31% of 900 Scottish MND patients exp...
Drooling and Swallowing Difficulties: Early Warning Signs of Motor Neurone Disease
Experts highlight difficulty swallowing, excessive saliva, or drooling as potential early signs of motor neurone disease (MND), a progressive neurodegenerative condition affecting the brain and nerves, impacting movement, eating, and breathing; a 2021 study found 31% of 900 Scottish MND patients exp...
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40% Bias Score
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