What’s new and interesting in healthcare?
This page has links to articles/videos that may be of interest to you. They can represent new information or advances in healthcare that have been in the news.
Shingles vaccine and reduced risk of dementia
This study from Wales showed a 20% decrease in the risk of dementia in those who had taken the shingles vaccine
ENDOMETRIOSIS AND DIET
A study from Edinburgh University involving 2,599 women showed dietary changes can help with endometriosis symptoms
CHANGES TO PAP SMEARS COMING MARCH 2025
Direct HPV testing will start from March 2025 and will make the test more accurate at identifying women at risk of cervical cancer
MAMMOGRAM SCREENING STARTS EARLIER
From October 2024, women aged 40 and above can start mammogram screening. This can be booked directly and does not need a doctor’s requisition.
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