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New drug which 'can kill leukaemia' discovered - Daily Telegraph 3rd November 2009
"A new drug which scientists claim can kill leukaemia, called PBOX-15, has been discovered. "
New drug 'can kill leukaemia cells resistant to other treatments' - Daily Telegraph 2nd November 2009
"Scientists have discovered a new drug able to kill leukaemia cells which have become resistant to other treatments. "
Over 65? Why some doctors think giving you the latest cancer drugs is just a waste - Daily Mail 3rd October 2009
"When Jenny Duffield told friends she was having surgery to reduce her risk of a deadly cancer, she was surprised when some of their reactions were lukewarm. "
New drug that 'kills' leukaemia even in worst affected adults created - Daily Mail 3rd October 2009
"Scientists have discovered a drug which they say can kill malignant leukaemia cells.
Tests show PBOX-15 can even destroy cancerous cells from adults whose health outlook is poor because of the disease's resistance to existing treatments. "
£3 cure for Merseyside’s snoring problem - Liverpool Daily Post 29th October 2009
"DOCTORS at a Merseyside hospital are pioneering a £3 injection that could cure the region’s snoring problem.
Consultants at Southport & Ormskirk hospital are the only team in Britain to offer the procedure – called the snoreplasty – and it is proving an effective alternative to painful surgery."
£3 snoring treatment has made a big difference to my life - Liverpool Daily Post 29th October 2009
"STUART MacKINNON, 41, from Formby, has gone through the procedure during the last 12 months.
The father-of-two has had a course of three injections to ease the effect snoring was having on his life."
Ormskirk hospital pioneers £3 cure for snoring - Liverpool Echo 29th October 2009
"MERSEY doctors are pioneering a £3 injection which can cure snoring.
Consultants at Ormskirk hospital are the only team in Britain to offer the procedure– called the snoreplasty– and it is proving an effective alternative to painful surgery."
Police inquiry after patient over-drugged - Ellesmere Port Pioneer 28th October 2009
"AN investigation was triggered at the Countess of Chester Hospital when a pensioner died after accidentally being given double the maximum dose of an anti-depressant drug –twice.
Police ultimately didn’t pursue criminal charges into the death of Dr Robert ‘Robin’ Wilson but Cheshire coroner Nicholas Rheinberg said it was unlikely the error didn’t have ‘at least some effect’ on his well-being."
The Big Question: Is depression increasing, and what is the best way to treat it? - The Independent 29th October 2009
"Why are we asking this now?
The National Institute for Clinical Excellence (Nice) yesterday published updated guidelines on the treatment of depression calling for extra focus on talking therapy, especially cognitive behaviour therapy, for depression and less focus on drugs. It also warned GPs to be more alert to depression in people with chronic health problems, amongst whom the condition is three times more common than in the general population. "
Health trusts 'failing to cut use of 'chemical cosh' drugs' - Daily Telegraph 29th October 2009
"Health trusts are failing to act to reduce the use of ''chemical cosh'' drugs for dementia patients, a survey has found. "
How does Parkinson's drug Cabergoline work? - Daily Telegraph 28th October 2009
"Cabergoline relieves symptoms of Parkinson's Disease including shaking, stiffness and loss of muscle control. "
Health trusts regularly prescribing dangerous 'chemical cosh' to Alzheimer's patients - Daily Mail 28th October 2009
"More than half of health trusts are doing nothing to help drive down the use of dangerous 'chemical cosh' drugs for Alzheimer's patients.
Anti-psychotic drugs, which are recommended in the short-term to calm down people who are agitated or violent, are known to be over-prescribed, particularly in care homes."
Millions with chronic illnesses 'should be checked for signs of depression' - Daily Telegraph 28th October 2009
"Millions of patients with chronic illnesses should be checked for signs of depression, a Government watchdog has recommended. "
Parkinson's drug made former councillor carry out £45,000 eBay ticket fraud - Daily Telegraph 28th October 2009
"A former town councillor carried out a £45,000 eBay ticket fraud after a drug he was taking to combat the effects of Parkinson's Disease gave him a spending compulsion. "
Patients with cancer to be assessed for depression - The Guardian 28th October 2009
"GPs must assess people with chronic diseases to see whether they are suffering from depression, under new guidelines"
'Talk therapy' for the depressed - BBC Health News 28th October 2009
"Antidepressants should not be used routinely to treat depression in adults with chronic health problems, according to the treatment regulator, NICE.
Depression is two to three times more common in patients with problems such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. "
Patients 'at risk over drug data' - BBC Health News 27th October 2009
"Patients leaving hospital may be being put at risk of harmful reactions to drugs due to poor communication between hospitals and GPs, a study says.
The Care Quality Commission found hospitals often failed to fully pass on details of medication after polling 280 GPs and visiting 12 NHS trusts. "
Diabetes drug also helps weight loss for obese - The Independent 26th October 2009
"A hormone drug licensed for diabetes also helps obese people lose weight when used in combination with a low-fat diet and physical exercise, according to a trial published online on Friday by The Lancet.
Liraglutide, marketed as Victoza, outperformed the established anti-obesity drug orlistat, commercialised as Alli or Xenical, among 564 European volunteers, it suggests."
Antidepressants 'work instantly' - BBC Health News 26th October 2009
"Antidepressants get to work immediately to lift mood, contrary to current belief, UK researchers say.
Although patients may not notice the effects until months into the therapy, the team say they work subconsciously. "
Diabetes drug 'trumps fat pill'- BBC Health News 23rd October 2009
"A diabetes injection appears more effective at promoting weight loss than one of the leading obesity drugs, trials suggest.
Patients receiving liraglutide, which contains a satiety hormone, were twice as likely to lose significant amounts of weight as those on orlistat. "
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