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Apr 2023
A report has revealed the UK is experiencing a “rapidly escalating” diabetes crisis, with cases topping five million for the first time and under-40s are increasingly affected. Currently, around 90 per cent of diabetes patients have type 2, a condition which is much more likely to develop if people are overweight. Around two-thirds of…
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Apr 2023
A device that could potentially improve the mobility of people with Parkinson’s disease is being trialled on inpatients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. The CUE1, which is worn on the sternum of the chest, delivers pulses and vibration intended to alleviate stiffness and improve motor skills, and it is also hoped will reduce falls.…
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Apr 2023
A leading surgeon says a major drop-out rate amongst trainee doctors is “an accident waiting to happen” for the NHS. Nigel Mercer was tasked with prioritising surgery across the health service during the pandemic when provisions were under intense pressure. His biggest fear with what he sees as an up to 40 per…
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Apr 2023
Ghana is the first country to approve a new malaria vaccine that has been described as a “world-changer” by scientists. The R21 vaccine appears to be hugely effective, in stark contrast to previous attempts in the same field. The World Health Organisation is considering approving the vaccine. Malaria currently kills around 620,000…
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Apr 2023
The Sentencing Council have recently published two new sentencing guidelines for selling knives to individuals under the age of 18. The two new guidelines relate to the sentencing of individuals and organisations who have failed to implement sufficient measures to prevent the sale of knives to individuals under the age of 18, whether in a…
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Apr 2023
The use of unmarked speed camera vans has recently been trialled in Northamptonshire, and if successful, it could be rolled out across the rest of the UK. The unmarked vans are existing speed vans that have been re-wrapped in a matte grey coating instead of the usual bright orange and yellow markings that are commonly…
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