Health
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Health GMC Reforms Confirm Physician Assistants Excluded from Specialist Training Certificates
Government and General Medical Council state that upcoming legislative changes will regulate physician assistants but bar them from…
30 March 2026 -
Health Scientists Engineer E coli to Transform Plastic Waste into Parkinson’s Drug
University of Edinburgh researchers have successfully modified bacteria to convert discarded plastic bottles into levodopa, offering a…
30 March 2026 -
Health Private Firms Recruit Overseas GPs for Remote Care as NHS Faces Workforce Crisis
Reports highlight growing trend of geographically untethered GP consultations, raising concerns about primary care continuity amid national…
29 March 2026 -
Health Up to Half of Diabetes Patients Develop Nerve Damage Complications, BMJ Review Reveals
A wide-ranging medical review highlights that diabetic peripheral neuropathy affects between 6% and 51% of adults with diabetes, with…
29 March 2026 -
Health Nearly 10% of Cancer Research Papers Flagged as Potential Fakes in Major BMJ Study
A machine learning analysis of 2.6 million cancer studies published over 25 years reveals widespread contamination from paper mills…
29 March 2026 -
Health House of Lords Backs Decriminalisation of Women Seeking Abortions Amid Misinformation Debate
Parliament advances amendment removing criminal liability for women ending their own pregnancies, while existing NHS abortion limits remain…
29 March 2026 -
Health Kidney Disease Care Gets Precision Boost as Medical Journal Backs Combined Testing Approach
A new strategy combining standard blood tests with gold-standard measurements could improve long-term care for chronic kidney disease…
28 March 2026 -
Health Home-Based Stroke Therapy Cuts Falls by Third in Major Trial
New research shows tailored physiotherapy and occupational therapy delivered at home reduces fall rates by 33% among stroke survivors. A…
28 March 2026 -
Health NICE Issues New Falls Assessment Guidelines for Adults Over 50
Updated guidance moves away from prediction tools towards thorough personalised assessments for older people and those at higher risk…
28 March 2026 -
Health Health Secretary threatens to withdraw training places as junior doctors prepare to strike
Wes Streeting warns that an offer including doubled specialty training posts will be pulled if resident doctors proceed with planned…
28 March 2026 -
Health Religion Shows Measurable Impact on Health Outcomes, Medical Journal Reports
Academic research reveals faith communities could play bigger role in public health programmes as studies link regular worship attendance…
27 March 2026 -
Health World Athletics Mandates SRY Gene Testing for Female Athletes—What You Need to Know
World Athletics requires female athletes to undergo genetic screening for the SRY gene to determine eligibility, sparking debate among…
27 March 2026