Philippa Roxby and Elena Bailey Health reporters Getty Images The first daily pill for treating endometriosis symptoms has been approved for use on the NHS in England – but only for patients who have tried all other options. Endometriosis affects 1.5 million women in the UK, causing pain and extreme tiredness as a result of … Read more
BBC Susan McGowan died two weeks after taking tirzepatide – brand name Mounjaro The death of a nurse from North Lanarkshire has been linked to the use of a weight-loss drug recently approved for use on the NHS. Susan McGowan, 58, took two low-dose injections of tirzepatide, known under the brand name Mounjaro, over the … Read more
17 minutes ago By Catherine Snowdon, Health reporter Getty Cystic fibrosis causes thick mucus to build up in the lungs A deal has been reached to provide NHS patients with continued access to crucial drugs that treat the life-limiting condition cystic fibrosis. Officials had previously disputed the price being charged by Vertex, the pharmaceutical company that makes … Read more
23 minutes ago Zhara Simpson,Ammar Ebrahim BBC Route one has been approved by Jersey’s States Assembly Jersey politicians have voted to approve plans to allow assisted dying for those with a terminal illness “causing unbearable suffering”. The States Assembly has been debating two routes through which people who have lived in Jersey for longer than … Read more
Veoza, or fezolinetant, a non-hormonal daily pill, works on the brain’s temperature-control centre. Source link
Wegovy, which is delivered via injection, makes people feel fuller and more satisfied so they eat less. Source link
Dr Duane Mellor, Registered Dietitian and Senior Lecturer at Aston Medical School, Aston University, said: “It is important to remember that living with a higher body weight or obesity is not a lifestyle choice, and people wanting to improve their health should be supported to do that. Source link
Image for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Pixabay Jammu and Kashmir administration has approved an ambitious ₹15 crore project to prop up nutri cereals besides promoting and enhancing millet production and consumption in the Union Territory, a senior official said on Monday. The project, planned to be implemented over a period of three years, … Read more
Post-Brexit divergence between NI and the rest of the UK on drugs is increasing, research suggests. Source link
Bhupender Yadav, minister environment of India, speaks at the COP27 U.N. Climate Summit | Photo Credit: PTI India on Sunday called as historic the U.N. climate summit in Egypt for securing an agreement on establishing a fund to address loss and damage due to climate change-induced disasters, saying “the world has waited far too long for this”. Making an intervention … Read more