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• NICE recommends genetic test to prevent newborn babies going deaf

  A genetic test to establish if a newborn baby is vulnerable to deafness if treated with a commonly used antibiotic has been recommended by NICE in final guidance.

• NICE recommends olaparib for early breast cancer and metastatic prostate cancer

  Deals for anti-cancer medicine olaparib have paved the way for hundreds to benefit as NICE recommends it for some types of early breast cancer and advanced prostate cancer.

• NICE recommends life-changing gene therapy for children with ultra-rare genetic disorder

  The first and currently only gene therapy for children with an ultra-rare genetic disorder has been recommended by NICE.

• Improvements for people with acute kidney injury in updated quality standard

  An updated quality standard published today (23 March 2023) by NICE outlines improvements in care for people who have or are at risk of acute kidney injury.

• Four innovative tests for diagnosing UTIs could help in the fight against antimicrobial resistance

  NHS may use innovative tests which may help people with a urinary tract infection (UTI) receive the correct course of antibiotics more quickly.

• NICE recommended weight-loss drug to be made available in specialist NHS services

  Thousands of people will soon be able to be prescribed a drug to help them lose weight as part of their treatment in an NHS specialist weight management service.