Lucy Johnston
Health and Social Affairs Editor at Sunday Express
Health Editor at Daily Express
Health and Social Affairs Editor, Sunday Express, freelancer + PR. Previously - Big Issue, Assistant Editor, Observer. [email protected]
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1 week ago |
express.co.uk | Lucy Johnston
THOUSANDS of lives could be saved if women were screened for breast cancer from the age of 40, says the surgeon who treated Sarah, the Duchess of York. At present, women are invited for screening at 50. But Dr Christina Choy, one of the surgeons which operated on the Duchess in summer last year, believes a wider screening programme is needed to tackle the fourth most common cause of cancer deaths.
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2 weeks ago |
express.co.uk | Lucy Johnston
A row has erupted over Britain’s booming use of weight-loss jabs, as experts clash over calls to prescribe the drugs for life - despite concerns over side effects, and dramatic weight regain when treatment stops. The controversy follows a high-profile obesity conference in Venice, where experts claimed breakthrough research could justify keeping patients on anti-obesity drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic for life — comparing them to statins for cholesterol.
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2 weeks ago |
express.co.uk | Lucy Johnston
In December, Wales went further – pledging to meet the world’s highest standards for FLS care by 2030. This means ensuring every patient over 50 is assessed, treated and supported to stay on their medication. Dr Inder Singh, Wales’ National Clinical Lead for Bone Health, said: “The impact of fragility fractures is significant and unmeasurable.
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2 weeks ago |
express.co.uk | Lucy Johnston
Five days of chaos - drs strike led to 60k lost appointments including vital cancer checksNew data, seen by the Sunday Express shows over 63,813 NHS appointments and procedures were cancelled in just five days including vital cancer tests.
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3 weeks ago |
express.co.uk | Lucy Johnston
Weight loss injections (Image: Getty)Senior medics are sounding the alarm over the hidden health risks of weight loss jabs after new research reveals the blockbuster drugs strip away not just fat but vital muscle and bone mass. The Royal Osteoporosis Society is among those expressing concern over the evidence which warns up to 40 percent of the weight loss while using GLP-1 “skinny jabs” - such as Ozempic, Wegovy and Mounjaro - includes loss of vital bone and muscle.
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🚨 Junior drs strike cost 12000 lost appointments a day - including vital cancer checks Cancer treatment delay of 1 month = 10 percent increased risk of death @carlheneghan https://t.co/CdMGqR3f4t
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