[ Testing hospitalized patients for sleep-disordered breathing—including apnea—can help save lives and enhance quality of life, according to a West Virginia University expert. Credit: WVU Photo/Davidson Chan Despite growing evidence that sleep apnea contributes to cardiovascular disease and can even make it worse, about 50% to 77% of hospitalized patients …
Read More »Oswestry widower backs new pancreatic cancer breath trial
Chloe HughesWest Midlands Andrew Palmer Andrew Palmer’s wife Jen died a month after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer A man whose wife died from pancreatic cancer is backing a new clinical trial into breath tests which could help detect the disease. Andrew Palmer’s wife Jen, 50, was diagnosed with pancreatic …
Read More »National change for birth advice is six-day-old girl’s ‘legacy’
BBC Becky and Tom Williams want safer maternity care for women after their six-day-old daughter died A couple whose six-day-old daughter’s death sparked national reform in maternity care for mothers say it will “change lives”. Mabel Williams suffered fatal brain injuries after her mum, Becky Williams, had an undiagnosed uterine …
Read More »Kai Lloyd found dead after being falsely accused of stealing ashes
Brendon WilliamsBBC Wales Family Photo Kai Lloyd’s parents discovered his body in his bedroom in November 2021 A 14-year-old boy was found dead just days after being falsely accused of stealing the ashes of a dead baby in a burglary, an inquest has heard. Kai Lloyd’s parents discovered his body …
Read More »Cancer survivors from Margate urge others to recognise symptoms
Jadzia Samuel,in Margate and Hsin-Yi Lo,South East BBC / Jadzia Samuel Eve Ross was diagnosed with stage two breast cancer when she was 25 Two Margate women who were diagnosed with breast cancer are urging people to understand the symptoms and have the courage to stand up for themselves if …
Read More »Man United: Paul Scholes stopped commentary work to care for son
Scholes initially kept his son’s diagnosis secret during his playing career and revealed he was dropped by United manager Sir Alex Ferguson while attempting to handle the situation privately. “I never got a break from it, even when playing – it was very hard in those days,” Scholes, one of …
Read More »‘Will I make it home tonight?’
Suzanne Allan and Paul O’HareBBC Scotland BBC Araf Saddiq has been a paramedic for 28 years Araf Saddiq has helped save hundreds of lives during his career, but he wakes up on a work day wondering: “Will I make it home tonight?” The paramedic has been assaulted five times and …
Read More »Wrexham mum raises £1m of target for son’s US heart operation
Sarah Easedale and Rowenna Hoskin,BBC Wales BBC Jasmin says Ollie’s story has touched people’s hearts around the world At two weeks’ old, baby Ollie’s family were given the devastating news that he had a complex heart condition that could not be treated in the UK. The life-saving operation he needed …
Read More »Stray Cats cancel fall tour due to Brian Setzer’s ‘serious illness’
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Stray Cats have canceled their U.S. tour due to frontman Brian Setzer’s ongoing health issues. On Tuesday, Setzer and the band — who were scheduled to kick off their fall tour this past weekend and play through the end of November …
Read More »Taunts inspire boy, 12, to donate hair to Little Princess Trust
Felicity Kvesicin Hereford Watch: Boy, 12, cuts hair to donate it to charity Nicknamed Goldilocks at school, 12-year-old Jack ignored playground jibes because he knew that growing his hair was going to change a child’s life. The youngster from Cardiff donated 12 inches (30cm) of his blond curly hair to …
Read More »Penrith woman’s ADHD diagnosed in her 50s
Stephanie Finnon,BBC Radio Cumbria and Evie Lake,North East and Cumbria Ellie Smith-Barratt Ellie Smith-Barratt was diagnosed with ADHD when she was 52 A woman who was diagnosed with ADHD at 52 years old said she was in “complete denial” after having traits pointed out to her at a work meeting. …
Read More »Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues Tylenol makers over autism claims
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the makers of Tylenol, claiming the companies hid alleged dangers that the drug posed to children’s brain development. The lawsuit comes a month after President Donald Trump promoted an unproven link between taking Tylenol – also known as paracetamol – during pregnancy and …
Read More »The Documentary Podcast – Living with motor neurone disease
Available for over a year Former England ruby captain Lewis Moody recently revealed he had been diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease (MND), and our conversations give an insight into how lives can be overturned by this muscle wasting condition. Dr Mehboob in Canada was diagnosed five years ago and is …
Read More »From Fawlty Towers to Great Canal Journeys
Getty Images Prunella Scales, who died at the age of 93, was one of Britain’s finest comic actors. But despite a long and distinguished career on stage and screen, she will inevitably be remembered as Sybil Fawlty in the 1970s TV comedy, Fawlty Towers. It was Sybil’s mission in life …
Read More »Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales dies aged 93
Fawlty Towers actress Prunella Scales has died aged 93, her family have confirmed. Scales was best known for playing hotel manager Sybil Fawlty, the bossy wife of Basil, in the classic British sitcom. The actress died “peacefully at home in London yesterday”, her sons Samuel and Joseph said. They added …
Read More »‘We begged for years but the help wasn’t there’
Stuart Woodward/BBC Emma Harley said there was a “complete lack of care and compassion” towards her brother The sister of a man who took his own life after battling mental health issues for years said there was “a complete lack of care and compassion” towards him. Terry White – a …
Read More »Marvin Brown: Former Bristol City forward dies aged 42 from cancer
In the summer of 2024 he became the joint manager of Corsham Town FC, who also paid tribute to Brown as an “instant favourite” among supporters and staff – winning 10 games in a row after joining at a “very difficult time” for the club. “[He] would always stay behind …
Read More »Endometriosis registry could stop ‘guesswork’, patients say
Getty Images Campaigners say a national registry could lead to faster diagnosis, treatment and outcomes for patients Nearly 3,500 people have signed a petition calling for a national endometriosis registry in the hope of improving care, waiting times and awareness. The condition affects one in ten women, but Endometriosis UK …
Read More »Seasonal affective disorder – or SAD – isn’t just ‘winter blues’ | UK News
It’s often dismissed as “winter blues” or “depression-lite” – but seasonal affective disorder is one of the most misunderstood mood disorders. Better known as SAD, the acronym doesn’t always help. It’s one of the best shorthands in psychiatry, Dr Laurence Wainwright, a psychiatry academic at Oxford University, tells Sky News …
Read More »NHS to offer same-day prostate cancer diagnosis – with AI tool used to analyse results | Science, Climate & Tech News
Men with suspected prostate cancer will be able to get an NHS diagnosis within a day as part of a new trial. Artificial intelligence will be used to interpret MRI scans, meaning problematic legions can be detected in a matter of minutes. Should a scan conclude there is a high …
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