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NewsDHSC launches campaign to battle growing obesity crisis
The campaign highlights six benefits of achieving and maintaining a heathy weight—including decreased risk of becoming severely ill or being hospitalised with COVID-19
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Blood test accurately detects cancer in people with nonspecific symptoms
Evidence suggests that a new diagnostic blood test is able to detect cancer and identify metastatic disease in patients with nonspecific symptoms
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Simple blood test could identify depression and measure treatment response
A new study suggests a simple blood test could be developed to identify depression and measure antidepressant response
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Hospitalisation risk from Omicron variant around one-third that of Delta
An analysis from the UK Health Security Agency has found that vaccine effectiveness against hospitalisation with the Omicron variant of COVID-19 is significantly lower than that against the Delta variant, and wanes rapidly
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Clinic-delivered non-speculum HPV sampling for cervical screening
A study shows that offering clinic-delivered non-speculum HPV sampling could increase cervical screening uptake and address barriers to conventional and self-sampling methods
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MHRA approves third COVID antiviral pill
Paxlovid is approved to treat patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 infection who are at risk of developing more severe disease
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Independent professional body guideline
BASHH STIs in young people guideline
Covering assessment, safeguarding, and management of STIs and related conditions in children and young people
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MHRA approves licence extension for breast cancer drug alpelisib
The drug can now be used in combination with fulvestrant to treat hormone receptor positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with a PIK3CA mutation in men and postmenopausal women
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Omicron numbers continue to rise over Christmas, as the Government adopts JCVI recommendations to vaccinate vulnerable children
There are no promises from Health Secretary Sajid Javid about whether more restrictions will come in January, as latest figures show that Christmas day COVID-19 cases reached a December high
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UK researchers find way to boost emerging breast cancer drug’s effectiveness
Augmenting investigational drug xentuzumab could boost oestrogen receptor-positive breast cancer cell death, according to new findings
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Children aged 5–11 years have the highest rate of infection: REACT study
However, large reductions in infection are evident in secondary school children and older adults because of the impact of vaccination
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Omicron studies suggest lower COVID-19 hospitalisation rates than Delta
Small population studies in England and Scotland suggest a reduced risk of hospitalisation from the Omicron variant of between 40 and 68%
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NICE guideline
NICE headache guideline
This easy-to-read summary of NICE's guideline explores the diagnosis and management of tension, migraine, cluster, and medication overuse headaches
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NICE guideline
NICE ME/CFS guideline
Covering the diagnosis and management of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
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JCVI approves COVID-19 vaccine for at-risk primary school children, and boosters for some teenagers
The JCVI has recommended the rollout of low-dose COVID-19 vaccines to vulnerable 5–11 year olds, and that boosters be given to 16–17 year olds and at-risk younger teenagers
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Independent professional body guideline
RQIA planning to birth at home in Northern Ireland
A summary of guidance for maternity healthcare professionals who are providing information and supporting women in their choice of birth place
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Vaccination programme expands to children aged 12–15 years for second jab, with rough sleepers also targeted
Booking for a second NHS COVID-19 vaccine opened to 12–15 year olds this week, as plans to vaccinate the homeless also get a funding boost
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Potentially life-saving COVID-19 antiviral treatment study open for recruitment in the UK
The PANORAMIC study aims to investigate the efficacy of oral COVID-19 antivirals in those at high risk who have tested positive for COVID-19
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Dr Samantha Roberts appointed NICE Chief Executive
The new incumbent will take over from Professor Gillian Leng in February next year
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Data show little improvement in patients with long COVID after 1 year
The study did, however, identify a number of modifiable factors and potential treatment targets that may improve outcomes
