blood tests

Trial for blood tests to diagnose dementia accepts first participantsTrial for blood tests to diagnose dementia accepts first participants

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…

Public support for Alzheimer’s disease blood testsPublic support for Alzheimer’s disease blood tests

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…

WHO frontline fight with Covid-19 in EthiopiaWHO frontline fight with Covid-19 in Ethiopia

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…

Covid-19: high cortisol indicates increased risk of deathCovid-19: high cortisol indicates increased risk of death

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…

New blood tests to accurately diagnose TBNew blood tests to accurately diagnose TB

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…

Retreats to help people manage diabetesRetreats to help people manage diabetes

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…

Low phosphate impacts heart healthLow phosphate impacts heart health

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…