Removing ovaries and fallopian tubes linked to lower risk of early death among certain breast cancer patients
7 May 2025
Women diagnosed with breast cancer who carry particular BRCA1 and BRCA2 genetic variants are offered surgery to remove the ovaries and fallopian tubes as this dramatically reduces their risk of ovarian cancer. Now, Cambridge researchers have shown that this procedure – known as bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO) – is...
Significant gaps in NHS care for patients who are deaf or have hearing loss, study finds
7 May 2025
A majority of individuals who are deaf or have hearing loss face significant communication barriers when accessing care through the National Health Service (NHS), with nearly two-thirds of patients missing half or more of vital information shared during appointments.
Adolescents with mental health conditions use social media differently than their peers, study suggests
5 May 2025
One of the first studies in this area to use clinical-level diagnoses reveals a range of differences between young people with and without mental health conditions when it comes to social media – from changes in mood to time spent on sites.
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