A rare gene mutation could hold the key to slowing down or even preventing early-onset Alzheimer’s. Scientists claimed the variant had a “protective” effect on people destined to develop the disease. Researchers discovered that having one copy of the “Christchurch” gene meant these high-risk people showed signs of dementia fourContinue Reading
Access to NHS dentistry is one of the top four issues ahead of the forthcoming 2024 general election, according to a recent YouGov survey. This level of public concern has clearly filtered through to the main political parties, with dentistry included in each of the manifestos. It is perhaps unsurprisingContinue Reading
The NHS winter crisis and “abysmal” corridor care won’t be fixed immediately under a Labour government, Wes Streeting has admitted. The shadow health secretary said if his party is voted in, Labour won’t have a “magic wand” but committed to meeting long-missed A&E targets within the next five years. SpeakingContinue Reading
A heart patient has been left fearing for his health after his life-saving operation was cancelled due to a major cyber attack on London NHS hospitals. Russell Ashley-Smith, 81, is waiting for complex open heart surgery at King’s College Hospital in Denmark Hill, without which he may only have upContinue Reading
Ultra-processed foods have been linked to poor health in many ways. Lightspring/ Shutterstock In our fast-paced world, convenience can often come at the cost of nutrition. This shift has led to an increased reliance on ultra-processed foods. But diets high in ultra-processed foods are increasingly being linked to numerous healthContinue Reading
A scandal-hit private hospital group faced such a severe financial crisis that it warned it would stop paying for patients’ drugs and food, as well as agency staff – but still agreed bonuses worth hundreds of thousands of pounds for executives, The Independent can reveal. Active Care Group, which provides hospital and care beds toContinue Reading
The first patients in the UK have had a new device implanted to prevent severe acid reflux disease. University Hospital Southampton (UHS) and Imperial College London have become the first NHS trusts in the country to install the device called the RefluxStop, with Southampton being the first to use roboticContinue Reading
A scandal-hit private hospital group faced such a severe financial crisis that it threatened to stop paying for food, drugs and agency staff as bonuses worth hundreds of thousands of pounds were agreed for executives, The Independent can reveal. Active Care Group, which provides hospital and care beds to hundreds of NHS and social care patients,Continue Reading
Two suppliers of supermarket sandwiches, wraps and salads are recalling various products because of a risk they could be contaminated with E. coli. More than 200 people in the UK have been infected by an outbreak of the bacteria, suspected to be linked to food, since 25 May. At leastContinue Reading
It will take months for hospitals to recover from a major cyber attack that cancelled thousands of appointments, the health authorities have admitted. NHS England has confirmed that from 3 to 9 June, more than 800 planned operations and 700 outpatient appointments were cancelled after pathology services were hit byContinue Reading
