Lifesaving overdose drug naloxone to have at home in England
Addicts at risk of an opioid overdose in England will get supplies of the antidote for emergency use. Source link
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NHS patients in England can have life-saving heart drug tafamidis
The once a day pill Tafamidis is now available on the NHS in England. Source link
Footballer Tom Lockyer shows life-saving defibrillator in his chest
Wales international footballer Tom Lockyer has shown BBC Breakfast’s Sally Nugent the implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) he has had fitted in his chest. The Luton Town defender, 29, collapsed on the pitch after suffering a cardiac arrest during a Premier League match against Bournemouth in December. ICDs are designed to restart the heart instantly in case … Read more
Tele-MANAS counselling services prove life-saving for many in State
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Staff attend calls at the tele-mental healthcare service centre on the premises of Siddhartha Medical College in Vijayawada. | Photo Credit: GIRI K.V.S. Mental health issues among people are on the rise of late and access to mental healthcare is still a distant dream for many, particularly those in rural areas. To make mental healthcare … Read more
eSanjeevani now life-saving app for common man: PM – ET HealthWorld
NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi on Sunday termed e-Sanjeevani app, a free telemedicine service run by the Centre, a ‘lifesaving app’ for the common man. In his monthly radio broadcast ‘Mann Ki Baat‘, the PM said more than 10 crore people have availed tele-consultation through the app till date. “…E-Sanjeevani is becoming a life-saving app … Read more
First toddler receives life-saving gene therapy on NHS
Teddi from Northumberland has a rare genetic condition and will be treated by the NHS with a new gene therapy. Source link
NHS reaches deal for life-saving breast-cancer drug
Pembrolizumab will be offered to more women in England, to fight aggressive triple-negative tumours. Source link
Life-saving gene test for seriously ill children in England
The new world-first NHS service should lead to earlier diagnosis and treatment for thousands. Source link
Evusheld for COVID: Lifesaving and Free, but Still Few Takers
Aug. 1, 2022 – Evusheld, the medication used to prevent COVID-19 infection in patients at high risk, has issues. Namely, supplies of the potentially lifesaving drug outweigh demand. At least 7 million people who are immunocompromised could benefit from it, as could many others who are having cancer treatment, have had a transplant, or are … Read more
Pregnant women to receive life-saving pre-eclampsia check
The test gives an early warning of a condition that can be fatal for the mother and baby, new guidelines say. Source link