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Baby Freddie’s ‘completely out of the blue’ cancer detected by genetic screening

The family were taking part in a study which is screening newborn babies in England for dozens of genetic conditions.

The Independent UK

Baby diagnosed ‘completely out of the blue’ with rare cancer in genetic screening

The study will help inform the Government’s long-term ambition to offer genomic sequencing to all newborns

The Independent UK

Thousands of women with breast cancer may benefit from genetic tests – study

Whole genome sequencing is a technique that allows medics to looks at a person’s entire genetic code from a blood test.

Evening Standard

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‘Organ-Destroying’ Ozempic And Mounjaro Have Already Claimed 10 Lives, Experts Say

"People have been conditioned to believe you can take dr*gs for everything."

Bored Panda

Weight loss jabs are linked to 10 deaths caused by serious side effects, prompting new study

Data show that since the drugs were licensed there have been hundreds of cases of acute and chronic pancreatitis

Evening Standard

Pancreatitis: The life-threatening reaction linked to weight loss injections

Some cases of pancreatitis have been reported to be linked to GLP-1 medicines. Here’s what we know

The Independent UK

Hundreds of bad reactions linked to weight loss jabs prompts new study

Academics want to see whether a potential side effect is influenced by genetic differences.

The Independent UK

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NHS England to screen 100,000 babies for more than 200 genetic conditions

Experts say sequencing whole genome of newborns will be ‘transformational’ in earlier diagnosis and treatment

The Guardian - UK

Newborns screened for genetic conditions in ‘world-leading’ NHS research

More than 500 blood samples have already been taken from newborns at 13 NHS hospitals as part of the study, with plans to scale up to around 40 units.

The Independent UK

UK Government Launches New Medicinal Study To Better Prevent Strokes

The UK government has launched a pilot project to analyse the blood samples of UK stroke patients who experience side effects to understand the roles of genetic influence in stroke prevention medicines.

International Business Times UK

Whole-genome sequencing data ‘can transform cancer care with tailored therapy’

Combining clinical and genomic data creates a key resource for clinicians to better predict outcomes and tailor cancer treatments, researchers say.

The Independent UK

More awareness is needed around genetic sight loss – expert

Inherited sight loss conditions are the most common cause of blindness in working age adults in the UK.

The Independent UK

Chinese firm awarded contract after attempting to hack NHS data, minister claims

George Freeman claimed the BGI Group was a “danger point” in science and technology

The Independent UK

Genome sequencing trial to test benefits of identifying genetic diseases at birth

Study with 100,000 babies to look at faster diagnosis of rare conditions and how genetic data might be used

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New £105m scheme aims to speed up diagnosis of rare genetic diseases in newborns

‘We want to be able to offer speedy diagnosis, quicker access to treatment, and better outcomes and quality of life,’ Dr Rich Scott said.

The Independent UK

Health researchers must do more to gain trust of Muslims, new report finds

New data indicates only a small number of Muslim people living in the UK have taken part in any genetic research studies.

Daily Mirror

Covid scientists leading virus study say they may be able to eradicate all ICU deaths

Some people are up to twice as vulnerable to Covid compared to others, according to the study of patients from most of the UK's major hospitals in the pandemic

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