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Treatment Mastocytosis
MastocytosisThe treatment options for mastocytosis depend on which type you have and how severe your symptoms are. Nearly all medications used to treat mastocytosis are unlicensed. This meansthe manufacturers haven't applied for a licence for their medication to be used to treat mastocytosis. In other words, the medication hasn't undergone Research and
Treatment Insect Stings
Insect StingsMost insect bites will improve within a few hours or days and can be treated at home. This page covers: First aid for insect bites and stings Removing a sting Removing a tick Dealing with caterpillar hairs Relieving the symptoms of an insect biteor sting When to get medical advice When to get emergency help First aid for
Treatment Cystic fibrosis
Cystic fibrosisThere's currently no cure for cystic fibrosis, but it's possible to helpcontrol the symptoms, prevent orreduce complications, and make the condition easier to live with. A person with cystic fibrosis will be supported by ateam of healthcare professionals at a specialist cystic fibrosis centre. A care plan will be drawn up that's tailored to
Treatment Glomerulonephritis
GlomerulonephritisTreatment for glomerulonephritis depends on the cause of your condition and your symptoms. In mild cases, treatment isn't always necessary. If treatment is needed, it's usually carried out by a kidney specialist. Dietary changes In mild cases, your GP or dietitian will give you relevant advice about diet.You may be advised to reduce your
Treating spinal muscular atrophy Spinal muscular atrophy
Spinal muscular atrophyTreatment and support is available to help manage the symptoms of SMA and provide the best possible quality of life. It's not currently possible to treat the genetic faultthat causes SMA. As well as doctors and nurses, a number of other healthcare professionals are often involved in treatment for SMA, including: Physiotherapy occupational
Introduction Tonsillitis
TonsillitisTonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils. It's usually caused by a viral infection or, less commonly, a bacterial infection. Tonsillitis is a common condition in children, teenagers and young adults. The symptoms of tonsillitis include: a Strep throat and pain whenswallowing earache high temperature (fever) over 38C (100.4F)
Causes of vertigo Vertigo
VertigoVertigo isa symptom ofseveral different conditions. There are two types of vertigo, known as peripheral and central, depending on the cause. Peripheral vertigo Peripheral vertigo is the most common type,often caused by a problem with the balance mechanisms of the inner ear. The most common causes include: benign paroxysmal positional vertigo
Living with Kidney transplant
Kidney transplantThe following lifestyle advice is usually recommended to help you stay healthy after a kidney transplant. Stop smoking If you smoke, it's strongly recommended that you stop as soon as possible because smoking can reduce the life of your new kidney and can increase your risk of developing some types of cancer. The NHS Smokefree
Treatment Gluten intolerance
Gluten intoleranceCoeliac disease is usually treated by simply excluding foods that contain gluten from your diet. This prevents damage to the lining of your intestines (gut) and the associated symptoms, such as Traveller's diarrhoea and stomach pain . If you have coeliac disease, you must give up all sources of gluten for life. Your symptoms will return if you
Treating non-Hodgkin lymphoma Non-Hodgkin lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin lymphomaNon-Hodgkin lymphoma is usually treated with cancer-killing medication or radiotherapy, although s ome people may not need treatment straight away. In a few cases,if the initial cancer isvery smalland can be removed duringa Biopsy , no further treatment may be needed. Your treatment plan The recommended treatment plan will depend on your
176 health news for FLU
Did the English smoking ban stop 90,000 children getting ill?
"90,000 children spared illness by smoking ban," reports the Daily Mail. This impressive-seeming statistic is based on research looking at how many under-14s ended up in hospital with respiratory infections in the years...
Could depression be the result of a brain infection?
"Depression should be re-defined as an infectious disease … argues one scientist," the Mail Online reports. The news comes from an intriguing opinion piece by an American academic that argues symptoms such as hopelessness may be caused by…
New blood test 'could help prevent antibiotic misuse'
"A new blood test can help doctors tease out whether an infection is caused by a bacteria or a virus within two hours," BBC News reports. The test could help to appropriately target the use of both antibiotics and antivirals...
E-cigarettes may make lungs vulnerable to infection
"Vaping may not be as safe as smokers think, research suggests," The Guardian reports. New research found that mice exposed to e-cig vapours comparable to a typical human level experienced mild lung damage and a reduced immune response to infection…
US recession saw more Google stress searches
"Google searches for stress-related illnesses rose during the recession," the Mail Online reports. The news comes from research looking at how US Google search trends for health complaints changed during the period…
Caffeine and pregnancy
“Pregnant women are advised to drink no more than two cups of coffee a day to cut the risk of giving birth to underweight babies” reports The Times. The newspaper
Smoking bans may help cut premature births
"Smoking ban 'cuts premature births'," BBC News has reported. Despite the BBC News headline, this research only showed an association between the smoking ban and a reduction in premature births. It didn’t show direct cause and effect…
Pollution 'linked to heart attack risk'
“Traffic fumes can trigger heart attacks, say researchers,” The Guardian reported today. It said that “breathing in large amounts of traffic fumes can trigger a heart attack up to six hours after exposure”.
Fast-food 'link' to child asthma and eczema
'Teenagers more likely to have severe asthma and eczema if they eat fast food more than three times a week,' The Guardian reports. The claim is based on wide-ranging research looking at the dietary patterns of children across the world…
Behind the Headlines' 2015 Quiz of the Year
In 2015, Behind the Headlines covered more than 500 health stories that made it into the mainstream media. If you've been paying attention, you should find this quiz easy and fun...