Community heart screening reduces costs
A major UK study involving more than 4,000 people has demonstrated the potential of taking comprehensive cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk screening beyond traditional healthcare settings...
Screening
The Screening category explores the role of early detection and preventive testing in maintaining health and improving outcomes. It covers evidence-based approaches to screening for conditions such as cancer, metabolic disorders and other common diseases, alongside discussions of benefits, limitations and evolving guidelines. With clear, informed insight, this category helps readers understand when, how and why screening matters.
UK blood supplies set for a vital boost
Patients receiving acupuncture from appropriately qualified practitioners will no longer have to wait four months before donating blood, following a significant change to UK blood...
Substance Found to Prevent Chlamydia Infections
Active substance identified for the prevention of chlamydia infections: Despite the significant increase in sexually transmitted diseases in recent years, there is currently no vaccine...
New breast cancer test to predict spread of the disease
A new breast cancer test which may be able to accurately and quickly predict those at risk of their cancer spreading is being trialled at...
‘Transformative’ blood test to identify molecular signatures
‘Transformative’ blood test could spot cause of childhood fever from molecular signatures: A simple blood test which may be able to rapidly diagnose the cause...
Prediction of the risk of recurrence of venous thrombosis
A prediction model can be used to identify people affected by venous thromboembolism who have only a low risk of recurrence and may not require...
Plasma biomarkers identifying of mental health risk in adolescents
Researchers identify plasma biomarkers of mental health risk in adolescents: Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have identified plasma protein-based biomarkers capable of identifying...
Testing strategy for chronic liver disease
Testing strategy for chronic liver disease: A research team from the Department of Medicine III at MedUni Vienna and University Hospital Vienna has conducted a...
Prediction tool for blood cancer therapies
Prediction tool developed to determine benefit of blood cancer treatment: Since its introduction in 2015, a prediction tool developed by the European Society of Medical...
Cervical Screening Awareness Week 19th – 24th June 2023
This week is important. It’s Cervical Screening Awareness Week 2023 (19th - 24th June 2023). Going for your cervical screening isn’t always easy, and everyone’s...
