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Pioneering treatment saves twins in early pregnancy

Identical twins Nancy and Margo benefitted from the procedure while in the womb as part of a world-first medical trial.…

3 weeks ago

Pioneering treatment saves identical twins from rare pregnancy condition

The charity Twins Trust, which supported the study, said the new approach could make a real difference."Any procedure that is…

3 weeks ago

First leukaemia patient to get pioneering drug on NHS says it is ‘very sci-fi’

Fergus WalshMedical editorBBCOscar Murphy has now finished his CAR-T therapy and is hopeful for his futureThe first leukaemia patient to…

7 months ago

‘One-of-a-kind’ girl born with heart outside chest has pioneering surgery

Sarah HawleyBBC News, East MidlandsSuppliedVanellope Hope Wilkins, now aged seven, was born with her heart outside of her bodyVanellope Hope…

1 year ago

Pioneering eyebrow surgery removes large brain tumours

Doreen Adams, 75, from Aberdeen, previously had a craniotomy to remove a tumour.This is the removal of part of the…

2 years ago

Girl’s life saved by pioneering study of rare diseases

Answers came when Jaydi was four years old.The detailed analysis of her DNA found she had lig-4 syndrome. It is…

2 years ago