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Age is the biggest risk factor for breast cancer, yet routine mammograms stop after 70. Is there a case for screening older women? We investigate… by JO WATERS
When Angela Coombes passed her 70th birthday the invitations for routine mammograms stopped.
She’d first had breast cancer at 58, which led to a mastectomy. ‘I knew that breast cancer can return many years later, and two years ago I thought it was time for a check-up,’ says Angela, 75, a retired payroll manager, ...

Many people working in primary and secondary care are aware of the rising number of cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD).
There are currently 7.2 million adults affected by CKD in the UK, 1 in 10 people, with cases predicted to rise due to the ageing population and increasing epidemic of obesity and metabolic disease.
CKD remains underdiagnosed and undertreated and is predicted to be the fifth leading cause of death globally by 2040.
But a growing body of new research has shown that early id...

Veighey, who runs a GP-led kidney clinic at Southampton’s Living Well Primary Care Network Partnership. Dr Veighey is leading research into identifying and managing people with CKD at Southampton University.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is common: around one in 10 people are affected.
Receiving your diagnosis can have a huge emotional impact and you may have dozens of questions to ask.
“I think it can be scary when you hear the word ‘chronic’, especially if it’s early stages (1 to 3a). People...

Lupus nephritis is a kidney condition caused by the autoimmune disease systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
“Although lupus nephritis can cause kidney damage, there are now effective treatments that can support kidney function and help prevent the more serious complications,” says Dr Rachel Jones, a consultant nephrologist at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, and chair of the Lupus Nephritis Rare Diseases Group.
“This means that the outlook for lupus nephritis patients is much brighter than i...

What are the dangers of vaping for young people, and can they be protected while being spared the hazard of smoking? The Tobacco and Vapes Bill is expected to be passed into law shortly, and experts say it can’t come soon enough. Journalist Jo waters reports.
One of the most ambitious attempts to control tobacco and vape sales to children and young people is expected to reach the statute book this year. The aim is to create the first ‘smoke free generation’. It is hoped and expected that the ...

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Night-time coughing can wreck your sleep pattern and lead to lethargy and fatigue the next morning. Millions of us self-medicate for coughs, with the market for cough, cold and sore throat remedies worth £583 million in 2023.
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Most women know what the burning pain of a urinary tract infection (UTI) is like – for many it lasts just a few days, but for Sarah Heaton it is a constant problem.
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Dementia is the biggest health challenge facing the UK’s ageing population with 900,000 currently living with the disease and predicted to increase to 1.6 million by 2050. Now, for the first time, a new group of drugs called monoclonal antibodies have been shown to slow down the decline in thinking and memory in Alzheimer’s patients, the most common form of dementia.
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Public speaking for any would-be MP during an election campaign could be nerve-racking, but Oscar Reaney's trembling hands when he stood (unsuccessfully) as the Conservative candidate in Bethnal Green and Stepney in London this year were nothing to do with this.
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