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Keeping waist measurement less than half your height ‘is good for your health’

People should ensure their waist measurement is less than half their height to keep health problems at bay, an NHS watchdog has said. For the first time, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) says adults with a body mass index ...

08 Apr 2022 at 01:25

Poo transplant to be offered to hundreds with superbug

Hundreds of people with a hard-to-treat superbug are to be offered poo transplants to tackle their infections. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) said that faecal microbiota transplant (FMT) should be considered for ...

31 Aug 2022 at 01:01

New type of pain relief could be routinely offered to women in labour

Women in labour are set to be offered a new type of patient-controlled pain relief as an alternative to an epidural. The fast-acting opioid called reminfentanil can be offered to those who want ongoing pain relief during labour but do not ...

25 Apr 2023 at 14:19

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Rare genetic blood disorder means Oran cannot go out in natural light

Imagine having to sit in complete darkness for a week, to recover from the severe effects of a genetic condition, for which you are being denied an available treatment. That is the desperate situation facing Oran Carlin (15) from the ...

25 Jul 2023 at 12:33

Pills made from cannabis compound could help treat tumours

Pills containing compounds from the cannabis plant could be used to treat tumours. Biopharmaceutical company Oxford Cannabinoid Technologies (OCT), which has been exploring the potential of cannabinoids in medicine since 2017, has ...

19 Jul 2023 at 09:44

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Puberty blockers: Why are they so contentious?

Puberty blockers have become a huge talking point recently. Given the intensity of the debate, Derry Now sought a wide range of opinions for a timely and considered feature on the issue. Puberty blockers are commonly prescribed, ...

18 Sept 2023 at 13:33

New procedure for type 2 diabetics being assessed by NHS spending watchdog

The safety of a procedure for type 2 diabetes patients that uses heat to destroy the lining of part of the small intestine – allowing it to regrow so cells respond better to insulin – is being explored for potential NHS use by ...

03 Jan 2024 at 17:28

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Derry patients denied blood disorder treatment available in Scotland

CLINUVEL, the pharmaceutical company which has developed a successful treatment for the life-limiting condition erythropoietic protoporphyria (EPP) is preparing to mount a legal challenge in the form of a judicial review ...

12 Oct 2023 at 15:33

Apps and online therapy recommended to help treat anxiety and depression

Around 40,000 people could be offered apps and other digital tools to help them combat anxiety and depression, health officials have announced. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (Nice) has ...

01 Mar 2023 at 00:01

People with alcohol issues ‘slipping through the net’, health body warns

People with drinking problems could be “slipping through the net” due to health workers not recording their drinking habits properly, a national health body has warned. The National Institute for Health and ...

31 Jan 2023 at 00:01

TV medic defends herself against claims she prescribes too-high doses of HRT

A TV menopause doctor has defended herself against accusations that she prescribes too-high doses of hormone replacement therapy (HRT) to women in her private clinics. Dr Louise Newson, who is a member of ...

30 Sept 2024 at 11:58

Common antidepressant ‘unexpectedly effective’ against aggressive brain tumours

A cheap and widely available antidepressant has shown to be “unexpectedly effective” in treating aggressive brain tumours, scientists have said. Vortioxetine is recommended by the National Institute for ...

20 Sept 2024 at 20:37

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