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NewsNICE publishes new draft recommendations for the management of depression
The draft guidance includes a menu of treatment options for patients with depression to choose from with their healthcare professional
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HRT associated with lower mortality risk in healthy women
A new study found that combined HRT was associated with a lower risk of all-cause mortality in healthy women
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NICE publishes updated guidance on the management of acute heart failure
The guideline includes recommendations on diagnosis, assessment and monitoring, initial pharmacological and nonpharmacological treatment, management after stabilisation, and the use of mechanical devices
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Antibiotic use in Europe fell by 15% last year
Data from the ECDC indicate that the use of antibiotics decreased by over 15% during the COVID-19 pandemic
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New at-home treatment to be made available for spinal muscular atrophy
A new life-changing drug will treat spinal muscular atrophy at home, following a commercial deal made by the NHS
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Is drinking coffee and tea associated with reduced rates of stroke and dementia?
In a prospective cohort study, people who drank two to three cups of coffee or three to five cups of tea per day, or a combination of four to six cups of coffee and tea, had the lowest incidence of stroke or dementia
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Faster testing promised for secondary ICU infections
A recent proof-of-concept study has shown the potential of clinical metagenomics for same-day testing of secondary infections in ICU patients
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GOLD publishes 2022 COPD report
The annual report on the diagnosis, management, and prevention of COPD has been published by GOLD
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NICE publishes guideline on the management of heart valve disease
The new guidance outlines how adults with heart valve disease should be investigated and managed
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COVID-19 fatality rate is five per 100,000 among children in England
In England, five per 100,000 children died from COVID-19 during the first year of the pandemic, but the fatality rate was much greater in children with life-limiting neurodisabilities
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Two new treatments for COVID-19 approved by the EMA
The European Medicines Agency has approved Ronapreve (casirivimab/imdevimab) and Regkirona (regdanvimab) for use against COVID-19
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£375 million to be invested in neurodegenerative disease research
The Government is to invest £375 million to improve understanding and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
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Breakthrough in predicting risks of late effects in paediatric cancer
University College London study links paediatric cancer with increased illness later in life
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EMA reports latest data on suspected adverse events with COVID-19 vaccines
The European Medicines Agency has published statistics on adverse events associated with COVID-19 vaccines reported in the EU/EEA
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Vaccine boosters give over 90% protection against symptomatic COVID-19 in adults over 50
First UK real-world study by UKHSA shows increased protection against symptomatic COVID-19 infection
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COVID-19 pandemic affecting women’s reproductive health
In a survey conducted in April 2021, women reported disturbances in menstrual cycles and worsening of premenstrual symptoms
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Publicly available defibrillators less common in deprived areas
New research shows that publicly accessible AEDs are not located in the areas that need them most
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NICE updates joint guideline on long COVID
NICE has updated its joint guideline on managing the long-term effects of COVID-19
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One in 20 patients with diabetes in Scotland achieves remission
Remission can be achieved for a substantial number of patients with diabetes outside of clinical trials and without bariatric surgery, suggests new evidence
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COVID-19 has caused 1-year drop in UK life expectancy, says OECD
An OECD report on the health impact of the COVID-19 pandemic says that it has driven a decrease in UK life expectancy, an increase in expected deaths, and a doubling of mental health problems
