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The incidence, causes, and impact of viral meningitis in the UK
The prevalence of bacterial meningitis in the UK has been successfully reduced as a result of the introduction of vaccines, with most cases today...
Innovative tissue analysis: Munich spin-off project receives Helmholtz funding
Tissue analysis is an essential tool for investigating diseases and is a mainstay in the field of diagnostics. Conventionally, tissue is fixed, sliced into...
Epigenetics: advancing diagnostics and accelerating precision medicine
Dr Jason Mellad, chief executive officer at Cambridge Epigenetix, discusses the emerging field of epigenetics-led diagnostics and personalised approaches to medicine.
The exciting and rapidly...
Extent of immune response linked with joint damage in rheumatoid arthritis
A new study from Uppsala University, Sweden, has shown that a broad mixture of different antibodies in the joints is the dominant factor that...
Triggers of acute heart failure found to vary depending on location
The triggers of acute heart failure vary depending on where someone is in the world, according to new findings from the REPORT-HF registry presented...
New data reveals cases of gonorrhoea are at their highest
New figures from Public Health England (PHE) have revealed that 420,000 cases of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) were diagnosed in 2017, with gonorrhoea cases...
BMJ and Health Foundation set to improve quality of healthcare delivery
A new series of joint papers is to be launched by the BMJ and Health Foundation which aims to improve the quality of healthcare...
Asthma outcomes across England varied despite care improvements
Despite the falling numbers of asthma deaths and hospital admissions in England, the overall regional and socioeconomic variations of outcomes have not changed, according...
Undetected cases of coeliac disease in children at all time high
On International Coeliac Day (16 May), experts have warned that as many as 80% of coeliac disease cases in children are undiagnosed in Europe.
Coeliac...
A new special treatment could help treat depression and anxiety disorders
A strong link between depression and anxiety disorders and autoimmune thyroiditis has been proven by scientists, and now a new special treatment could help...
Is there a better treatment for prostate cancer on the horizon?
A new study from the University of Manchester, UK, has found a way to identify men with locally advanced prostate cancer who are less...
No certainty on benefits and harms of newborn screening, say researchers
Researchers at the University of Warwick, UK, have warned that many national recommendations on whether newborn screening should be considered for rare conditions do...
Primary care can help discover more cases of cancer early
New research from Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, indicates that considerably more cases of suspected cancer can be identified early within...
Improving healthcare worker data access for better patient outcomes
Research by Qlik, a leader in data analytics, has called for every healthcare worker to be able to use, access and succeed with data...
What to expect from the Diagnostic Technologies Summit 2018
The Diagnostic Technologies Summit 2018 is the place to be for all those interested in microfluidics, PCR and human healthcare. Global Engage previews what...
Quickly assessing severity of head injuries with a new method
A new and faster way to assess the levels of consciousness in individuals suffering with head injuries could improve the accuracy and speed of...
Diagnosing growth hormone deficiency with a newly developed gene test
A new test has been developed by the University of Manchester, UK, and NHS scientists which could revolutionise the way children with growth hormone...