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NICE Updates Guidance On The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Lung Cancer
NICE Updates Guidance On The Diagnosis And Treatment Of Lung Cancer
Main Category: Lung Cancer
Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology
Article Date: 27 Apr 2011 – 5:00 PDT
NICE has today published an update to its clinical guideline on diagnosing and treating lung cancer. The new recommendations replace those previously published in 2005.
NICE clinical guidelines are updated regularly so that recommendations take into account any important new information that has come to light since publication of the original recommendations. Since NICE published guidance on this condition in February 2005, new evidence has emerged about how to diagnose and treat lung cancer and therefore the guideline has been updated.
Software helps rural patients manage chronic conditions
Software helps rural patients manage chronic conditions
21 April 2011 | By Stephen Harris
A project using mobile phones to help rural sufferers of chronic diseases manage their conditions has received £1.6m of funding.
Researchers from the UK and India plan to develop mobile-based software that allows patients to monitor their treatment of illnesses such as diabetes and depression while exchanging information with their doctors.
Cash for new carers’ group
CARERS in Congresbury look set to benefit from some respite as plans for a new group advance.
At a village parish council meeting last week members agreed to give £720 to Crossroads, which offers support, advice and information to carers throughout North Somerset.
The funds will allow carers in the village to meet monthly and can pay for them to take part in activities of their choice.
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