Stroke victims given a clot-busting drug after an attack recover better than those without the treatment, an Edinburgh study has suggested. More than 3000 patients worldwide took part in the trial of rt-PA. The drug was given intravenously to patients ...

Widespread failings in NHS diabetic care cause 24000 unnecessary deaths every year, a report has warned. The National Audit Office (NAO) report found treatment for diabetic patients is a postcode lottery with a massive variation in quality of care from ...

By Hannah Thomas on Tuesday 22 May 2012 Updated NICE guidelines issued today suggest the age limit for women undergoing fertility treatment should be raised from 39 to 42. The NHS will extend the upper age limit for IVF by three years following advice ...

Patients will be able to compare the performance of their local family doctors and nearby hospitals on a single website, under plans to bring the NHS into the information age. From next year key information, currently contained on more than 4000 ...

Cholesterol-busting statins may reduce the risk of cancer in heart transplant patients, as scientists find a new use for the drugs. Transplant patients can safely be put on statins because they may reduce the risk of cancer, a common side effect of the ...