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NewsSociodemographic disparities in COVID-19 case rates during second and third waves
In a new report from the Office for National Statistics, disparities in the age-standardised case rates for COVID-19 in England are analysed by sociodemographic characteristics
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Adding fluoride to water backed by UK chief medical officers
Fluoride is set to be added to drinking water across the UK to reduce tooth decay
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World Pharmacists Day 2021
This year, World Pharmacists Day focuses on the importance of public trust in pharmacy
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Groundbreaking EEG test could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease 5 years earlier
The Fastball test could allow diagnosis of—and treatments for—the condition to be initiated before significant clinical signs emerge
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Government pledges to reduce overprescribing of medicines
The Government will take action to reduce medicines being prescribed unnecessarily in England following a new review
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FDA authorises Pfizer–BioNTech booster in over-65s and those at high risk
The US FDA has given the go ahead for the use of a third dose of the Pfizer–BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in the over 65s and higher risk groups
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Cancer ‘public’s top health concern’
As the COVID-19 pandemic comes under control, cancer is re-emerging as Britain’s leading health priority
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SIGN releases draft guidance on venous thromboembolism in COVID-19
The draft rapid guideline is open for consultation until 3 October
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Toolkit developed to support shared decision making in immune thrombocytopaenia
New toolkit devised by the ITP Support Association assists shared decision making between patients and healthcare professionals in the management of ITP
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RCGP Chair warns that GP shortage will limit face-to-face consultations
Delivering quality primary care is proving ‘increasingly difficult’ in the wake of COVID-19, according to Professor Martin Marshall, Chair of the RCGP
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Continuing concerns over maternity services: CQC
Disparities continue to persist in maternity services in England despite recommendations to improve safety, says the care regulator
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GP 2-week wait cancer referrals double over 10 years
GP referrals through the 2-week wait cancer diagnosis pathway have doubled over 10 years, leading to a 68% increase in the number of cancers detected, according to a new study
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UK launch of multivariant COVID-19 jab clinical trial
The study involves a novel, self-amplifying mRNA vaccine against COVID-19 that delivers antigens from both the spike and non-spike proteins
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Folic acid being added to some flour
Folic acid is to be added to flour across the UK to help reduce neural tube defects in babies
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New draft guideline recommends all employers give mental health training to managers
The joint NICE and Public Health England guidance recommends that all managers should be given the skills to support employees with mental health issues
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Study identifies at-risk groups after COVID-19 vaccination
Incidence of mortality from COVID-19 increased with age, deprivation, and male sex, and with Indian or Pakistani ethnicity
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NHS publishes guidance on optimising blood testing
New NHS guidance on optimising the use of blood testing in primary care
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COVID-19 booster jab roll-out begins
Front-line health and care workers in England and Wales will be the first people to receive booster COVID-19 vaccinations
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Nivolumab to be routinely available on the NHS for head and neck carcinoma
The NICE draft guidance appraisal committee concluded that nivolumab meets the criteria to be considered a cost-effective, life-extending treatment at the end of life
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MHRA announces consultation on regulation of medical devices
The MHRA has called for input into a consultation on how it can improve medical device regulation
