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Men taking erectile dysfunction drugs less likely to develop Alzheimer’s disease, study suggests
Higher risk reduction was seen in men who were issued more than 20 prescriptions over the study period
In a new study, men who took...
Pharmacy bodies endorse a novel approach to heart valve disease detection
The Farnborough PCN community pharmacy heart valve detection pilot project shows promising results
Community pharmacy could play an important role in proactive detection of...
CDCs helping speed up diagnosis of illnesses like cancer and heart disease, says Victoria Atkins
More than 6 million tests, scans and health checks carried out at local diagnostic centres (CDCs) across England since were first introduced in July...
NHS England begins at-home testing for chronic kidney disease
The Healthy.io early detection device is expected to help detect 1,300 cases of undiagnosed chronic kidney disease (CKD) over the coming months.
 Thousands of...
Babies born with Wolman disease can now receive a life-saving treatment on the NHS
The new enzyme replacement therapy improves patient’s life expectancy and quality of life in clinical trials Â
For the first time, an enzyme replacement therapy has...
MHRA approves first ‘gene-editing’ treatment for sickle-cell disease and thalassemia
It can restore healthy haemoglobin production in patients and free them from painful symptoms Â
The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has authorised...