Category : Surgery


NHS organ-saving pilot enables first transplant

A new NHS pilot using machine perfusion to pump donor organs with oxygenated blood has enabled the first transplant, potentially increasing transplants by 20% and saving hundreds of lives annually.

Sitting Over 30 Minutes Linked to Higher Cancer Death Risk

Sitting for more than 30 minutes at a time each day is associated with an increased risk of cancer death, but breaking up sedentary behaviour with short walks or light activity can reduce the risk, a study of over 90,000 people finds.

Toddler's Limp Reveals Rare Aggressive Cancer

A mother noticed her two-year-old son had a slight limp, which led to a diagnosis of lymphoblastic leukaemia, a rare and aggressive blood cancer. Despite intense treatment, he remains positive.

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