Sufferers of a chronic pain condition are being left in agony because of a ‘cruel’ prohibition on drugs by NHS chiefs, campaigners have claimed. Fibromyalgia patients – who endure body-wide pain, muscle stiffness and headaches – had been offered strong painkillers, including pregabalin and tramadol. But recent guidance on the management of chronic pain by theContinue reading “Patients With Fibromyalgia Are Left In Agony”
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Sadly, A Mother Died Of A Blood Clot Due To The Ambulance Service’s Actions
A mother died of a blood clot in her brain after an ambulance service mistook her fatal symptoms for an ear infection. Natasha Hewitt, 35, died three days after bungling NHS call-handlers did not urgently refer her to hospital for potentially life-saving treatment. The mother-of-one contacted the NHS 111 non-urgent helpline for guidance after suffering migraine-like symptomsContinue reading “Sadly, A Mother Died Of A Blood Clot Due To The Ambulance Service’s Actions”
Paracetamol Concerns Among Pregnant Women
In response to Donald Trump’s assertions, pregnant women in Britain have started calling pharmacists with worries that paracetamol usage may be connected to autism. The US President said there had been a ‘meteoric rise’ in cases of autism, and he suggested Tylenol – which is called paracetamol in the UK – is a potential cause.Continue reading “Paracetamol Concerns Among Pregnant Women”