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Chronic diseases can be defined as those that persist for a long period of time, in most cases causing the sufferer health issues for longer than a period of 3 months. Chronic diseases in most cases cannot be prevented by vaccines or cured by medication, nor do they just disappear.

Some of the most common chronic diseases include Asthma, Coronary Artery Disease, Cancer, Cystic Fibrosis, Multiple Sclerosis, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Obesity and Osteoporosis to name but a few.

New world-class cancer research facility coming to Manchester

New world-class cancer research facility coming to Manchester

A new, multimillion-pound world-class cancer research facility is being built in Manchester, UK, which will ensure the city remains the international forefront of cancer...
Weight loss is an important predictor of cancer

Weight loss is an important predictor of cancer

New research analysis from the universities of Oxford and Exeter has concluded that unintended weight loss is the second highest risk factor for some...
Denmark hosts WHO’s global dialogue on noncommunicable diseases

Denmark hosts WHO’s global dialogue on noncommunicable diseases

Denmark co-hosts the WHO Global Dialogue on partnerships for sustainable financing of noncommunicable diseases prevention and control. Globally, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are responsible for 40...
Commission protects workers against cancer-causing chemicals

Commission protects workers against cancer-causing chemicals

The European Commission is taking another vital step in the protection of workers in the European Union from cancer-causing chemicals and other health problems. The...
New treatment for tuberous sclerosis complex approved

New treatment for tuberous sclerosis complex approved

In a world first, a new drug to treat the rare skin condition tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) has been developed by scientists at Osaka...
New system helps early prostate cancer detection

New system helps early prostate cancer detection

Researchers at Universitat Politècnica de València and the Universidad de Granada, Spain, are developing a new system which will help the early diagnosis of...
NHS England introduces rapid diagnostic and assessment centres

NHS England introduces rapid diagnostic and assessment centres

The rapid diagnostic and assessment centres are being introduced across England with the aim of catching cancer earlier and preventing patients from being referred...
Managing cancer pain with basic bedside chart system

Managing cancer pain with basic bedside chart system

A new study from Edinburgh University, UK, has shown how the treatment and management of a patient’s cancer pain can be improved by a...
Siponimod drug can reduce disability progression of multiple sclerosis

Siponimod drug can reduce disability progression of multiple sclerosis

New trial results revealed this week have confirmed that the drug siponimod can reduce the risk of disability progression in those with secondary progressive...
Could over 2,500 cancer cases be avoided each week?

Could over 2,500 cancer cases be avoided each week?

New figures published today by Cancer Research UK have revealed that more than 135,500 cancer cases a year in the UK, equating to 2,500...
Chronic fatigue syndrome explained by low thyroid hormone levels?

Chronic fatigue syndrome explained by low thyroid hormone levels?

A link between chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and lower levels of key thyroid hormones has been discovered which creates a promising outlook for treatment...
An MRI scan can improve prostate cancer detection

An MRI scan can improve prostate cancer detection

An international study led by the University College London (UCL) and University College London Hospital (UCLH) has found that an MRI scan and targeted...
Drinking alcohol linked to increased heart rate

Drinking alcohol linked to increased heart rate

New research presented at the EHRA 2018 Congress, organised by the European Society of Cardiology, has found a link between alcohol intake and increased...
How does Alzheimer’s disease affect blood vessels?

How does Alzheimer’s disease affect blood vessels?

New research from the University of Barcelona, Spain, has found that mice suffering from Alzheimer’s also have malfunctions in small blood vessels. The study also...
One-off prostate cancer PSA test does not save lives

One-off prostate cancer PSA test does not save lives

Inviting men with no symptoms to a one-off PSA test for prostate cancer does not save lives, according to results from a ten-year Cancer...
Toxic substances affecting health found in carpets sold in the EU

Toxic substances affecting health found in carpets sold in the EU

The European Public Health Alliance (EPHA) and the Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL) have warned that toxic substances linked to a variety of long...
WHO says stay alert and help vulnerable as cold weather grips Europe

WHO says stay alert and help vulnerable as cold weather grips Europe

A wave of severe cold weather has hit Europe this week, and the World Health Organization has warned people to stay alert and help...
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Cambridge cancer research centre given prestigious designation

The Cancer Research UK Cambridge Centre has been named a comprehensive cancer centre of excellence by the European Academy of Cancer Sciences (EACS). Cambridge is...
Imperial highlights four unheard of rare diseases for Rare Disease Day

Imperial highlights four unheard of rare diseases for Rare Disease Day

Researchers at Imperial College London, UK, gathered for Rare Disease Day 2018 to bring attention to four uncommon rare diseases and help highlight the...
Familial breast cancer not solely inherited genetically

Familial breast cancer not solely inherited genetically

According to a new study, mutations in known breast cancer genes such as BRCA1 and BRCA2 are only identified in 20% of women who...

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