Ultra-accurate scans that spot tiny blood clots will help doctors prevent heart attacks by injecting a harmless dye – and will soon be offered to patients Simple procedure involves a harmless dye being injected into the bloodstream Previously, doctors used an angiogram to spot clots – but test is not without risk New technique carries […]
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High blood pressure pills will be offered to 720,000 more NHS patients
High blood pressure pills will be offered to 720,000 more NHS patients after the health watchdog lowers the threshold for prescribing them Patients with a 10 per cent risk of heart disease within 10 years will be eligible Prescriptions were in the past given to people with a 20 per cent decade risk The NHS […]
Guidance offered for managing therapies in children with disability
(HealthDay)—In a clinical report published online March 25 in Pediatrics, guidance is provided for managing therapy services for children with disabilities. Amy Houtrow, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., from the University of Pittsburgh, and colleagues offer information about how best to manage the therapeutic needs of children with temporary or permanent disabilities in the medical home. According […]
Flu vaccines offered NO protection against killer ‘Aussie’ strain
Flu jab given to millions offered NO protection against the killer ‘Aussie’ strain, admit public health officials Public Health England said the jab had ‘no effectiveness’ against H3N2 Unprecedented pressure on the NHS was blamed on the potent strain The new PHE data suggests the vaccines may have been partly to blame e-mail View comments […]