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• New treatment to increase successful kidney transplants

  A new treatment that increases the chance of a successful kidney transplant has been recommended by NICE in final draft guidance.

• Hundreds of thousands set to benefit from new treatment to prevent heart attacks and strokes

  NICE has published final draft guidance which recommends icosapent ethyl for reducing the risk of heart attacks and strokes in adults who have raised blood fats.

• NICE recommends treatment for people with short bowel syndrome

  A potentially life-changing treatment has been recommended for people with short bowel syndrome who are aged 1 year and above.

• NICE sets out further details on menopause guideline update

  NICE has outlined what aspects of menopause care will be updated in upcoming guidance, including areas where more research is needed.

• New injectable immunotherapy treatment for rare form of triple negative breast cancer recommended by NICE

  People with triple negative breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body may soon benefit from pembrolizumab in combination with chemotherapy.

• App-based treatment for people with insomnia an effective alternative to sleeping pills

  Hundreds of thousands of people suffering from insomnia who would usually be prescribed sleeping pills could be offered an app-based treatment programme instead.