Transplants and Cancer Treatment 'Under Threat' From Superbug Rise

Transplants and cancer treatment 'under threat' from superbug rise

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She said: "Doctors are facing patients now with infections that are extremely difficult to treat. They are faced with difficult decisions because they have to use very unpleasant drugs that can cause horrible side effects. "This is happening now and we …
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Alcohol is half the problem for substance abusers

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Alcohol continues to account for nearly half of government-funded substance abuse treatment in Australia. A report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows 47% of drug treatments carried out between 2010-11 were for problems …
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Expert in addiction nominated for top NHS leadership award

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He is head of substance misuse at NHS Derby City and Derby City Council and was put forward after re-vamping the city's drug treatment services in 2006 and its alcohol services in 2010. Latest figures show the number of people being admitted to city …
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