09
Nov 2018
The new medical technology centres in Leeds, Glasgow, London, Oxford and Coventry, are anticipated to open in 2019, and will use artificial intelligence to help speed up disease diagnosis by using AI software to digitalise biopsies and scans and also develop products to assist in early disease detection. They will also free up the time…
09
Nov 2018
An investigation by the BMJ has found that tens of thousands of patients with type 1 diabetes are being denied access to a ‘life changing’ monitor because of a postcode lottery. The Freestyle Libre has been available on the NHS for 12 months. However, whilst the investigation found that some clinical commissioning groups in England…
09
Nov 2018
Women who have diabetes, smoke or have high blood pressure are more at risk of a heart attack than men faced with the same risks, according to a recent study published in the BMJ. The researchers said that women should have available to them the same treatment as men, and also said that doctors should…
06
Nov 2018
Glioma is the most common form of brain cancer. The prognosis for patients is often poor and treatment usually involves surgery to remove as much of the cancer as possible. During a recent trial, 99 patients with the disease were given a solution containing 5-ALA before surgery, a substance which accumulates in fast-growing tumours and…
06
Nov 2018
A recent investigation has shown that a growing number of patients are facing lengthy waits for key tests as hospitals within the UK continue to struggle with staff shortages. These delays can lead to potentially harmful delays before the treatment can commence. Although biopsies and scans are crucial in the diagnosis of illnesses, the figures,…
06
Nov 2018
Although the chancellor announced overall annual funding increases for NHS England, in other areas of health, according to a think tank, spending will fall in the year 2019-20. The Health Foundation investigated the Budget papers and has stated that, though the day to day running costs of the NHS will rise by just under £4bn…
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