Cancer patient shares ‘vital’ mistake before devastating diagnosis
A cancer patient has warned others not to make the same mistake he did which led to his disease being caught at stage four. Fahad Khan, was diagnosed with a …
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Woman ignored these symptoms and was hit with a ‘traumatic’ diagnosis
A woman has shared the “embarrassing” symptoms of a deadly disease she initially ignored prior to her life-changing diagnosis, urging others to “speak to your doctor”. Lindsey Jayn Piette from …
Dementia can be spotted in your bank account up to 5 years before diagnosis
Experts have warned that financial difficulties could be an early indicator of dementia, with symptoms potentially appearing up to five years prior to diagnosis. The experts analysed both financial and …
Signs you could have heart failure as cases expected to rise
Lynn Mackay-Thomas, the chief executive of the BSH, issued a stark warning: “We are facing a tsunami of hospital admissions if we do not systematically find those with heart failure …
‘I’m a doctor – this is when a sore throat could be a sign of cancer’
Cancer is a disease that occurs when abnormal cells grow and divide in an uncontrolled way. It can then spread to surrounding tissues and organs. There are more than 200 …
Tell more men about blood test that can detect prostate cancer, says charity
Outdated NHS guidance is “putting lives at risk” by preventing GPs from raising the option of a blood test for men at highest risk of prostate cancer, a charity has …
Dementia breakthrough as brain scan can predict condition nine years early
Using MRI scans to look for brain patterns linked to Alzheimer’s can predict who will be diagnosed with dementia up to nine years early, a study suggests. A team at …
Cancer survivor, 38, urges people to ‘listen to their bodies’ and get help early | UK | News
A cancer survivor whose quick action enabled her to beat the disease hopes her experience will inspire others to listen to their bodies. Maia Kennedy’s ordeal began when she was …