STI spike to follow summer freedoms
STI spike to follow summer freedoms: Sexual Health Week takes place from September 12 to 18 this year. According to a recent survey, alarmingly, over...
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88% of Brits can’t identify common symptoms of cancer
When it comes to cancer, two concepts are common knowledge. The first is that cancer can be deadly. The second is that patients have a...
COVID-19 – REACT study on wider symptoms
COVID-19 linked with wider set of symptoms than previously thought - REACT: A study of over a million people in England has revealed additional symptoms...
Breast cancer – causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, pathology
What is breast cancer? Breast cancer, or breast carcinoma, is an uncontrolled growth of epithelial cells within the breast. by Osmosis. October is Breast Cancer...
Musculoskeletal pain: Lockdown impact
People with bone, joint and muscle pain saw their symptoms worsen during lockdown – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. A...
Its a long road to recovery from COVID at home
Initial survey findings show the long road to recovery for people who have faced COVID at home without going into hospital. “We have been totally...
5 signs of strokes in dogs
Strokes in dogs are relatively rare and can be difficult to spot. A stroke occurs when there is disruption to the blood flow to the...
Earlier diagnosis for ovarian cancer
Early diagnosis is a major focus of the work of Target Ovarian Cancer and we take a three-pronged approach to try and ensure that more...
Ovarian cancer from a GP’s perspective
From a GP’s perspective, I would much rather that a patient made an appointment with me to discuss their concerns about ovarian cancer than decide...
Purple Alert for pancreatic cancer
Over a third of adults in the UK would not be worried if they had a few of the potential symptoms of pancreatic cancer, according...
