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Thousands of NHS patients with prostate or breast cancer eligible for new targeted treatment

NHS England says around 800 people in England could be eligible for olaparib treatment each year.…

Signs, symptoms and management of pancreatitis

Pancreatitis can be acute or chronic. Learn about the signs, symptoms and management strategies for both types.…

NICE approves new drug for chronic kidney disease and diabetes 

Results from a phase III study of more than 5,000 adults suggested that finerenone improved kidney function and helped slow the worsening of chronic kidney disease.…

Hyponatraemia: clinical presentation, diagnosis and treatment

Hyponatraemia is a common presentation in emergency, acute and critical care. Learn the signs, symptoms and tests needed to diagnose and treat it.…

Government advisers recommend further COVID-19 vaccine boosters for vulnerable patients

The Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation has recommended that a spring booster should be offered to adults aged over 75 years, people living in care homes for older adults, and anyone aged five years and over who is immunosuppressed.…

Second NHS trust trials drone deliveries for chemotherapy medicines

The trial will collect logistical data to ensure the drones can safely transport the medicine between hospital sites in Northumbria.…

Scotland becomes first country to stop use of environmentally harmful desflurane

NHS Scotland said the gas would only be used in “exceptional circumstances” going forward.…

Recent antibiotic reduces cancer survival after immune checkpoint inhibitors by 12%, study results show

Results from a Canadian cohort study suggest that antibiotic therapy may reduce the effectiveness of immune checkpoint inhibitor therapy.…

Dose adjustments of antimicrobials in patients with renal impairment

An overview of appropriate dosing of antimicrobials in patients with acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease and patients on dialysis.…

Nitrous oxide could be harming people as much as the planet

Why healthcare workers have a duty to act now to prevent nitrous oxide waste.…