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Incorrect Recording of Penicillin Allergy Triggers National Patient Safety Alert

December 2025

NHS England has issued a national alert after penicillin allergies were mistakenly recorded as penicillamine allergies, putting patients at risk of severe anaphylaxis.

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Incorrect Recording of Penicillin Allergy Triggers National Patient Safety Alert

NHS England has issued a national alert after penicillin allergies were mistakenly recorded as penicillamine allergies, putting patients at risk of severe anaphylaxis.

Coffee And Biological Ageing In Mental Illness - EMJ

Daily Coffee Reduces Biological Age by Five Years

Research shows moderate coffee consumption may help slow biological ageing in people with severe mental disorders.

Polyphenol-Rich Diet Linked to Lower Heart Disease Risk

Polyphenols in fruits, vegetables, and tea may reduce cardiovascular risk, according to 11-year TwinsUK study with urine metabolite data.

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Hundreds Unknowingly Carry Familial Hypercholesterolemia Gene

A large USA study found hundreds of undiagnosed familial hypercholesterolemia cases through genetic sequencing, showing clinical tests often miss this treatable risk.

Data Reveals Early Disease Risks - EMJ

Blood Metabolites in Half a Million People Reveal Early Disease Clues

UK Biobank metabolomic data on 500,000 people could detect disease years early and guide prevention and personalised care.

Ultra-Processed Foods Threaten Global Human Health, Experts Warn

Ultra-processed foods harm health and raise chronic disease risk. Experts call for regulation, warning labels, and support for minimally processed foods.

Multilingualism May Delay Ageing, Major Study Finds - EMJ

Multilingualism May Delay Ageing, Major Study Finds

A study of over 86,000 adults across Europe finds that speaking multiple languages is associated with healthier ageing and lower risk of accelerated ageing.

Flu Rising Unusually Early This Season, Reports UKHSA

The latest UKHSA winter surveillance bulletin shows flu activity rising unusually early, while COVID-19 remains low and RSV begins to increase.

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