GPs that are only dishing out AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine have been told to scrap all planned appointments for pregnant women. A letter sent by NHS England bosses to practices on Saturday specified sites that do not have Pfizer or Moderna vaccines in stock should cancel all scheduled first doses for expectant mothers. It takes a more … Read more
GPs that are only dishing out AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine have been told to scrap all planned appointments for pregnant women. A letter sent by NHS England bosses to practices on Saturday specified sites that do not have Pfizer or Moderna vaccines in stock should cancel all scheduled first doses for expectant mothers. It takes a more … Read more
Calculator that adds up risk of prostate cancer: Oxford researchers say online tool can help GPs prioritise high-risk patients Researchers at Oxford University say their online tool can help GPs It is designed to tell men their personal risk of developing prostate cancer It is more accurate than the existing prostate specific antigen (PSA) test … Read more
Co-op starts putting GPS satellite tracking tags on MEAT in bid to stop shoplifters Co-op has put the hi-tech boxes to house meat being sold in their stores The devices have been spotted on items including rump steak and pork loin It comes after the chain introduced body-worn cameras for some of its staff By … Read more
STOCKS TO WATCH: Medical firm seeks the all-clear to update GPs By Alex Lawson, Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 21:50 GMT, 27 March 2021 | Updated: 22:02 GMT, 27 March 2021 Keep a health monitor on FTSE250-listed Primary Health Properties. It owns 500 medical centres and Stocks to Watch hears it has submitted proposals to … Read more
Sir Keith Mills, the inventor of Nectar points and Air Miles, will advise on a new approach to lifestyle changes under the proposals GPs will prescribe more than 700,000 people diet plans, apps and wearable activity trackers in a Government anti-obesity drive, as a report says Britain’s Covid-19 death rate is partly the result of … Read more
Antidepressants could soon be prescribed routinely by GPs to treat the UK’s most common bowel condition. Irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, affects nine million Britons, causing agonising pain, bloating, diarrhoea and constipation – with few effective treatments available. Now, hundreds of GPs will offer a low dose of mood-boosting drugs to patients, as part of a … Read more
Garmin started the year with the Garmin Lily. It’s a smartwatch designed for women. It has the potential to be another bestseller but it may be overshadowed by the Garmin Enduro. The latter is best for serious athletes who want to improve their endurance as they try go farther and faster. It’s a new GPS … Read more
The Xiaomi Mi Band is probably one of the most affordable and popular wearables currently in the market, at least for the entry-level buying consumers. Last June 2020, they released the Mi Band 5 which is obviously the most advanced fitness tracker that they have released so far. But of course, they’re set to release … Read more
Elderly Britons may be missing appointments for their coronavirus vaccines because GPs are sending them invites by text, doctors fear. Some over-80s who are next in line for the jab are being contacted on their mobile phones because of the ‘short notice of supply’. Dr Ollie Hart, a GP involved in the rollout in Sheffield, said … Read more