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New report finds 9 out of 10 liver disease patients diagnosed in A & E will die within a year
The British Liver Trust is calling for urgent action as figures in their new report, ‘The Alarming Rise of Liver Disease in the UK’, reveal that patients diagnosed with liver disease...
Increase in mumps cases in England
In light of new data which demonstrates that the cases of mumps has tripled in the first quarter of this year, Public Health England has urged patients to ensure that they have...
Weekly pharmacy visits improve patient adherence
Elderly patients with heart failure who see a pharmacist once a week are more likely to take their tablets and be active in daily life, according to new research presented at...
'Smart' insulin could prevent hypoglycaemia during diabetes treatment
AI radiology roadmap published
A research roadmap has just been published in the journal Radiology, which highlights knowledge gaps in the literature
New guidance to fill 'information vacuum' on medicinal cannabis
A clinical review, published at the end of last week in the BMJ, provides new interim advice for healthcare professionals interested in prescribing cannabis-based products...
NHS at ‘fever pitch’
The latest NHS performance statistics show that A&E attendances were 3.6% higher in the last 12 months, compared with the previous 12 months.
Difficile measures
A missed diagnosis of Clostridium difficile infection can cost a hospital tens of thousands of dollars, Dr Glen Hansen, associate professor at the University of Minnesota, tells...
FDA approves drug to treat binge eating disorder
A new drug that treats moderate-to severe binge eating disorder (BED) in adults has been approved by FDA, The Obesity Society (TOS) has reported. The prescription drug,...
Anti-cancer drug tracks its own success in tackling tumours
Asian scientists have developed an anti-cancer drug able to demonstrate its own efficacy.A team led by Bin Liu from the A*STAR Institute of Materials Research and Engineering...
