MRI scans improve prostate cancer diagnosis in screening trial
The REIMAGINE study, published today in BMJ Oncology, is the first study to use MRI scans with prostate specific antigen (PSA) density to assess the need for further standard… read more.
The REIMAGINE study, published today in BMJ Oncology, is the first study to use MRI scans with prostate specific antigen (PSA) density to assess the need for further standard… read more.
Your weekly digest of the top healthcare stories, covering news published from 21/08/2023 – 25/08/2023. The Guardian Women with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) tend to have more symptoms… read more.
In a new commentary, public health experts from several prominent universities suggest that both patients and healthcare professionals should draw upon lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic and… read more.
Incorrect penicillin allergy labels can result in patients receiving less effective or more toxic antimicrobial agents but a pilot study has shown that a pharmacy-led multidisciplinary team can… read more.
Forxiga (dapagliflozin) from AstraZeneca. has been approved in China to reduce the risk of cardiovascular death, hospitalisation for heart failure (HF), or urgent HF visits in adults with… read more.
Good cardiorespiratory fitness when young is associated with up to a 40% lower risk of developing 9 specific cancers later on—at least in men—suggests a large long term… read more.
A simple blood test may predict the risk of progressive heart and kidney disease in people with Type 2 diabetes and kidney disease, according to new research published today in… read more.
A total of 56 patients were successfully de-labelled in the pilot study but a key challenge will be preventing the erroneous reappearance of the penicillin allergy label, according… read more.
An analysis of electronic medical records for more than 45,000 people found that COVID-19 infection was significantly associated with the development of high blood pressure, according to new… read more.
Incorrect penicillin allergy labels can result in patients receiving less effective or more toxic antimicrobial agents but a recent publication has shown that a pharmacy-led multidisciplinary team can… read more.
Recreational drug use may be a factor in a significant proportion of admissions to cardiac intensive care, with various substances detected in 1 in 10 such patients, suggest… read more.
Experts at UCL have teamed up with leading women’s health charities to design a new education and support programme for women across the country experiencing menopause. The National… read more.
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