New hope for breast cancer patients as life-extending drug now on NHS in England
Following years of campaigning, patients in England with a specific type of incurable breast cancer can now access a life-extending drug on the NHS, two years after it was deemed too expensive by a health body.
Could a Common Diabetes Drug Help Slow Ageing?
Through the TAME study, researchers are investigating whether metformin, a common diabetes drug, could help delay age-related diseases and extend the number of years people live in good health.
Personalised Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise in Preventing Melanoma Returning
A personalised cancer vaccine has shown promising results in a Phase 3 clinical trial, helping to prevent melanoma from returning in patients at high risk of their cancer coming back.
Phase 3 Results for Hepatitis B Treatment Show Functional Cure for 1 in 5 People
An experimental treatment for chronic hepatitis B has shown encouraging results in two large phase 3 clinical trials. The studies involved more than 1,800 adults across 29 countries with around one in five participants achieving a functional cure.
More Women in their 20s are Getting Type 2 Diabetes
A new analysis of NHS data has found a concerning rise in type 2 diabetes among young adults in England. 12,000 people under 30 are now living with type 2 diabetes.
UK Begins Trials of Ebola Vaccine
New Ebola vaccine has entered its first human clinical trial. Researchers hope the study will demonstrate the vaccine is safe and capable of generating an immune response.
Staying More Active During the Day Helps Retain Brain Volume
A new study suggests that how active you are during the day, not just how much you exercise, may play an important role in maintaining brain health as you age.
Meningitis B: How Does it Spread and When Should You See a Doctor?
A recent outbreak of meningitis B in Kent has raised concerns due to how quickly cases have spread. The bacteria causing it are highly contagious and spread through close contact.
Largest Ever Parkinson’s Disease Trial Opens Across UK
The largest Parkinson’s disease clinical trial ever conducted has been launched in the UK, aiming to speed up the discovery of treatments that could slow or stop the progression of the condition.
2 New Subtypes of MS Found Aided by Artificial Intelligence
Two new biological subtypes of multiple sclerosis (MS) have been identified in research that could change how the disease is understood and treated.