Trial for blood tests to diagnose dementia accepts first participants
A country-wide trial aiming to revolutionise how dementia is diagnosed using blood tests is now underway, in a bid to improve the UK’s shocking diagnosis...
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Public support for Alzheimer’s disease blood tests
Blood tests for diagnosing dementia would be much more acceptable to the public than current tests offered, according to a new survey. The news comes...
WHO frontline fight with Covid-19 in Ethiopia
Using experiences from the Polio Programme in the response to COVID-19 Pandemic in Ethiopia: The story of a dedicated frontline Laboratory Professional. Many frontline workers...
Covid-19: high cortisol indicates increased risk of death
COVID-19 patients with extremely high levels of the stress hormone cortisol in their blood are more likely to deteriorate quickly and die, according to new...
New blood tests to accurately diagnose TB
New blood tests for TB could accelerate diagnosis and save the NHS money, according to new research. Rapid blood tests used by the NHS are...
Retreats to help people manage diabetes
The number of people living with diabetes has doubled in the last 20 years, according to the charity Diabetes UK and most have type 2...
Low phosphate impacts heart health
Low phosphate in the blood is linked to the risk of heart attack and coronary artery disease, a new study in the journal PLOS One...
