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An inquiry by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Axial Spondyloarthritis recently showed worrying gaps in the care of patients with ankylosing spondylitis, a painful, progressive form of inflammatory arthritis. In this blog, Becky talks to BJFM about how she tries to not let her condition interfere with her daily life.

Urgent improvements are needed in the care available for patients with axial spondyloarthritis, a painful and debilitating form of inflammatory arthritis, according to a new report that reveals gaps in care provision across England.

A nasal spray for treatment-resistant depression has not been recommended by NICE because of uncertainties over its clinical and cost effectiveness.

Lack of awareness among patients of the signs and symptoms of lung cancer, and when to see their doctor, continues to be a core issue for lung cancer survival. 

Banning smoking in private vehicles carrying children has been linked to 72% fall in teens' tobacco smoke exposure in England and a likely improvement in health.

Nearly one in three UK doctors are burned out and suffering from secondary traumatic stress, according to the results of an online survey that analysed the psychological impact of managing a heavy workloads in an under-funded, over-worked system.

Just one minute of sprint interval training per week is enough to provide health benefits such as glucose reduction to people over the age of 65, according to new research.

A simple wristband for patients with breathing problems that tells health professionals how much oxygen they needs should they become unwell has been trialed by Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust.

Older and complex patients will be able to access a range of qualified professionals such as nurses, physiotherapy and occupational therapy within two hours to provide the care they need to stay out of hospital.

People living in the most deprived areas of England experience worse quality of NHS care and poorer health outcomes than people living in the least deprived areas, according to research, undertaken by QualityWatch, a joint Nuffield Trust and Health Foundation programme.

A Public Health England spokesperson has confirmed that cases of coronavirus are 'highly likely' in the UK. The statement came as the death toll of the coronavirus outbreak in China rose to 26 and travel restrictions widened.

Parkinson's disease patients could benefit from a non-invasive technique that can successfully target a highly specific group of brain cells which play a key role in development of the condition.

Adolescents with severe obesity who have had bariatric surgery still experience mental health problems five years later despite substantial weight loss.

Less than three-quarters of women invited for cervical screening take it up and this falls even further in younger age groups and more deprived regions, according to Cancer Research UK figures published today during cervical cancer prevention week.

Combined drinking and smoking in the first trimester of pregnancy can lead to a 12-fold increased risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), according to a new study supported by the US National Institutes of Health.