Proton beam hope for asbestos cancer patients

Mesothelioma is an incurable cancer linked to asbestos, but a trial hopes to prolong patient lives. Source link

Endometriosis study aims for safer diagnosis

Researchers in Worcestershire are using electrodes as a non-invasive diagnosis tool. Source link

Dr Xand on the wellness benefits of knitting

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'My daughter died in her sleep, with no warning'

Jo-Ann Burns says her daughter Nicola wasn’t told about Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Source link

Alternative to HRT for menopausal hot flushes now on NHS

The non-hormonal daily pill could benefit 500,000 women for whom HRT is not suitable. Source link

Mother given wrong antibiotics died from sepsis

Bank cashier Aleisha Rochester died two weeks after undergoing a routine procedure to remove an abscess. Source link

Cannabis study finds THC can create false memories

Smoking cannabis may do more than make memories fuzzy. It may actually alter how memories form and are recalled. A new study from Washington State University found that people who…

Scientists may have found a pill for sleep apnea

A medication called sulthiame may help people with obstructive sleep apnea breathe more easily during the night and sleep better overall. The findings come from a European clinical trial in…

Omega-3 fish oil supplements cut heart attacks and strokes by 43% in dialysis patients

A daily fish oil supplement may help lower the risk of serious cardiovascular complications in people undergoing dialysis for kidney failure. The finding comes from a large international clinical trial…

Scientists discover molecule that stops aggressive breast cancer in its tracks

Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have developed a new molecule that may open the door to treating difficult cases of triple-negative breast cancer, a particularly aggressive form of…