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Australian researchers identify new subtype of depression linked to body clock disruptions
Australian researchers identified a new depression subtype linked to body clock disruptions, affecting nearly a quarter of severely depressed patients and showing poor response to standard antidepressants.
Weight loss in middle age can restore cardiovascular health, research suggests
Research indicates that losing 5% of body weight in middle age can reduce inflammation and restore cardiovascular health to levels comparable with those who maintained healthy weight throughout adulthood.
Tighter rules planned to protect people from botched cosmetic surgery
England plans tighter regulations in 2027 requiring only trained professionals to perform high-risk cosmetic procedures like liquid Brazilian butt lifts and vampire facials, with bans for under-18s.
Women hope yearly health checks will improve PMOS diagnosis and care
The UK is renaming polycystic ovary syndrome to polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome and recommending annual health checks to improve diagnosis and care for the condition affecting about one in eight women.
New human data hints at psychedelics’ potential to combat inflammation
Researchers publishing new human data suggest psilocybin may help combat inflammation and support mitochondrial function in patients with neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s.
Cheltenham A&E to remain open as doctors’ strike called off
A planned closure of Cheltenham General Hospital’s A&E department has been averted after the British Medical Association called off a scheduled four-day strike by resident doctors following a new government pay offer.
Inside Health – A new era for type 1 diabetes treatment – BBC Sounds
The NHS is rolling out a new treatment called teplizumab that can delay type 1 diabetes onset for years, alongside expanded screening efforts to identify those at risk.
Open wounds and eyes that can’t close – women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
UK surgeons report a growing number of complications from affordable blepharoplasty procedures performed abroad, with patients experiencing open wounds, inability to close eyes, and other serious issues.
Women ‘more likely to be told autoimmune conditions are psychological’
Women with autoimmune conditions are up to 74% more likely than men to be told their symptoms are psychological, and experience longer diagnostic delays, according to a University of Cambridge and University of East Anglia study.
Ban ‘intrusive’ cameras in England’s mental health wards, say bereaved families
Bereaved families and lawyers are calling for a national ban on Oxevision camera surveillance in England’s mental health wards, citing patient deaths and privacy concerns during a public inquiry.
Baby who died from meningitis might have been saved if tested sooner, inquest finds
An inquest jury found that a five-month-old girl who died from meningitis might have been saved if doctors had tested her sooner instead of attributing her symptoms to Covid.
Is your Medicare Advantage plan ending next year? Here’s what to know
At least 2 million Medicare Advantage enrollees face plan closures next year, with 193 counties losing all Medicare Advantage options. The annual open enrollment period runs through December 7.
‘I want to do everything I can to head off dementia’: why demand for the shingles vaccine is soaring
Demand for shingles vaccines is surging in Britain, driven partly by studies suggesting vaccination may reduce dementia risk by up to 20%, though the vaccine remains unapproved for that indication.
Inside Health – Can full body MRI scans be good for our health? – BBC Sounds
A BBC radio program examines the growing market for full-body MRI scans, weighing claims that they detect early disease against concerns about cost, unnecessary anxiety, and overdiagnosis of non-threatening conditions.
Trans women no longer to be placed on female-only wards under new NHS England guidance
NHS England has updated guidance on single-sex wards and facilities, stating that accommodations will be based on biological sex rather than gender identity, while prioritizing clinical needs.
Cumbrian support service fears closure could leave mums suicidal
A Cumbrian support service for mothers experiencing postpartum mental health challenges faces potential closure due to funding pressures, with organizers warning vulnerable women could be left without critical peer support.
Up to 20 maternity units in England may have to shut, NHS leader warns
An NHS leader warns that up to 20 maternity units in England may need to close to ensure safe care, citing shortages of obstetricians and rising caesarean section rates.
Public support for founding principles of NHS is falling across UK population
Public support for the NHS’s founding principles—free care, universal availability, and tax funding—has declined over the last five years across most UK age groups, research shows.
Inside Health – How self-injecting culture is bringing new dangers – BBC Sounds
A BBC radio investigation examines how self-injecting culture is contributing to hospitalizations and creating challenges for NHS support services and harm reduction programs.
One family’s story of a life-extending medicine for pancreatic cancer
A pancreatic cancer patient’s family shares their experience with daraxonrasib, a newly approved drug that extended his life by 10 months but required substantial resources to access through a clinical trial.
Authorities investigating whether first Kenya and Nigeria Ebola cases crossed paths
Health officials are investigating whether the first confirmed Ebola patients in Nigeria and Kenya may have encountered each other at a Ugandan airport, potentially revealing a transmission link.
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