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Increased use of chest x-rays linked to earlier lung cancer diagnosis and improved survival

Written by | 31 Mar 2025

A groundbreaking study has revealed a significant link between the frequency of chest x-ray referrals from GPs and earlier diagnosis and improved survival rates for lung cancer patients.    … read more.

Osteoporosis cases are rising, but risk differs across demographics

Written by | 27 Mar 2025

While increased average life expectancy is a testament to modern medicine and public health efforts, an aging population comes with an increased presence of chronic diseases such as… read more.

AI-assisted diagnosis for immunological disease

Written by | 5 Mar 2025

A novel machine learning framework – Mal-ID – can decipher an individual’s immune system’s record of past infections and diseases, according to a new study, providing a powerful… read more.

Study sheds more light on life expectancy after a dementia diagnosis

Written by | 15 Jan 2025

The average life expectancy of people diagnosed with dementia ranges from 9 years at age 60 to 4.5 years at age 85 for women and from 6.5 to… read more.

People find medical test results hard to understand, increasing overall worry

Written by | 6 Jan 2025

In April 2021, a provision in the 21st Century Cures act took effect which required that all medical test results be released to a patient’s electronic medical record… read more.

Research findings offer a unique opportunity for early diagnosis and therapeutic intervention for rheumatoid arthritis

Written by | 4 Oct 2024

Currently there are no cures for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) which affects 40,000 people in Ireland. The disease costs an estimated €20,000 per patient, per year with an overall… read more.

Breast cancer research: New studies show how post-treatment lifestyle choices shape long-term outcomes after diagnosis

Written by | 23 Sep 2024

Three studies led by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researchers have encouraging implications for patients with breast cancer. Two studies focus on breastfeeding after breast cancer diagnosis and treatment. The studies found… read more.

Individuals with osteoarthritis are commonly prescribed NSAIDs despite having contraindications

Written by | 1 Aug 2024

Osteoarthritis affects 600 million people worldwide, making it a leading cause of disability. With no disease-modifying treatments available or on the horizon, oral non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are… read more.

Simple test for flu could improve diagnosis and surveillance

Written by | 25 Jun 2024

Fewer than one percent of people who get the flu every year get tested, in part because most tests require trained personnel and expensive equipment. Now researchers have… read more.

Only around half of individuals disclose or believe they should reveal having an STI prior to sexual intercourse, research to-date suggests

Written by | 10 Jun 2024

A review of research to-date reveals the complex nature of revealing a diagnosis of a sexually transmitted infection (STI) to a partner ahead of engaging in sexual activity…. read more.

Asthma education is key to reducing deaths worldwide, say respiratory health associations

Written by | 10 May 2024

On World Asthma Day 2024 the message is clear: “Asthma Education Empowers.” The Forum of International Respiratory Societies (FIRS), of which the American Thoracic Society is a founding member, stresses the… read more.

Could a simple blood test transform sepsis outcomes?

Written by | 8 Apr 2024

One of the persistent challenges in treating sepsis is the lack of timely diagnosis, as there is no singular diagnostic test that reliably detects sepsis. Current practices rely… read more.

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