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[ A study led by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital assessed cognitive and communication abilities in children treated for the brain tumor ependymoma to understand the impact of treatment better. They found that radiation was a significant contributor to hearing loss, a risk directly linked to cognitive health. Children who …

[ Federal health officials on Monday laid out a proposal to spur development of customized treatments for patients with hard-to-treat diseases, including for rare genetic conditions that the pharmaceutical industry has long considered unprofitable. Source link

[ Two UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers have identified a protein that plays a key role in controlling the liver’s release of cholesterol-carrying lipoproteins into the bloodstream, a discovery that could lead to new treatments for atherosclerotic heart disease and fatty liver disease. Source link

There are plans for earlier diagnosis and faster treatment in England but experts worry about lack of staff. Source link

The device was left underwater in the 1970s and rediscovered by accident by a robot submarine. BBC News

An inquest opens in Birmingham into Catherine Coyne’s death after treatment by the jailed surgeon. BBC News

One in nine Scots are on still on an NHS waiting list but year-long waits are falling, new figures show. BBC News

A woman left in chronic pain after cancer as a 13-year-old describes “pure joy” at having a baby. BBC News

A woman left in chronic pain after cancer as a 13-year-old describes “pure joy” at having a baby. BBC News

The government sets aside £10 million a year to help families and young people under 24 access cancer treatment. Source link

“We absolutely need far more biomedical research into the similarities and differences between Long Covid and ME/CFS, examining effects on brain, blood vessels, immune system autonomic nervous system, viral persistence and mitochondrial function, to help identify new and better treatments Source link

[ Stroke during pregnancy or shortly after delivery is rare, yet it can be life-threatening. Increased awareness and coordinated care of women during pregnancy for stroke risk factors, diagnosis, treatment and recovery are crucial to the health of both mother and baby affected by a stroke, according to a new …

The first minister says there needs to be “fairness” in new legacy legislation while the DUP says there should be no “rewriting of history”. Source link

Customers hit by Aer Lingus’s decision to cancel transatlantic flights complain about their treatment. BBC News

An early diagnosis of hearing loss gave Isaac’s family a head start on treatment and help. BBC News

[ When lung cancer treatment stops working, what happens next? New research reveals the answer may depend on how the cancer grows. Source link

[ Gaps in the U.S. stroke transfer system are drastically reducing survivors’ chances of receiving critical treatment and increasing the likelihood that they will leave the hospital with a disability, according to a study published in The Lancet Neurology. Source link

[ Severe vitamin D deficiency is associated with a higher rate of hospitalization for respiratory tract infections such as bronchitis and pneumonia, according to a new study led by the University of Surrey. Scientists found that those with a severe deficiency (below 15 nmol/L) were 33% more likely to be …

[ Psychedelics, psychoactive substances that alter people’s perceptions, mood and thought patterns, have recently shown promise for the treatment of some mental health disorders, including depression and substance use disorders (SUDs). A psychedelic compound that has proved to be particularly promising for the treatment of depression is psilocybin, which is …

A man has been brought to hospital after a stabbing in north Belfast, police have said. They received a report at about 05:10 GMT on Wednesday that a man in Woodland Avenue had been stabbed in the abdomen. Police attended along with ambulance service who took the man to hospital …