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NICE says non-invasive weight loss procedure can be an option to treat obesity
A procedure which reduces the size of the stomach by two-thirds to help people living with obesity to lose weight has been deemed safe and effective to be used in the NHS, NICE has said.
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NICE draft guidance recognises potential of new targeted treatment for type of advanced breast cancer
NICE has today (26 September 2023) published draft guidance for public consultation that does not recommend trastuzumab deruxtecan for treating advanced HER2-low breast cancer in adults.
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More people could be offered genetic testing for genes linked to ovarian cancer in new draft NICE guideline for public consultation
A new draft NICE guideline for inherited ovarian cancer published today (15 September 2023), recommends more people are tested for genes linked to ovarian cancer.
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First in new class of treatment for acute migraine recommended by NICE set to benefit thousands
The first in a new class of treatment to be recommended by NICE for treating acute migraine will soon be available on the NHS to around 13,000 people.
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NICE committee recommends tirzepatide as new treatment option for people with type 2 diabetes
Around 180,000 people with difficult to manage type 2 diabetes could benefit from a new treatment option recommended by NICE
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More people could be treated out of hospital this winter through new draft NICE guidance to help identify and manage acute respiratory infections
Consultation launched on draft guidance for the assessment and management of acute respiratory infections in people over 16
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International health technology assessment collaboration expands
The international collaboration between six health technology assessment bodies from across the UK, Australia and Canada has welcomed two further HTA bodies.
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Around 100,000 fewer colonoscopies expected to take place each year following updated NICE guidance
Tens of thousands of people a year could be spared the need for a colonoscopy following new guidance from NICE.
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NICE draft guidance recommends novel treatment for debilitating inherited skin condition
Around 670 people in England with painful and debilitating skin wounds caused by a rare inherited disorder are set to benefit from a new treatment to help the skin wounds heal faster.