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The future of social care and data

The NDG reflects on the relationship between the NHS and social care and the importance of using data. She also outlines the value of Caldicott Guardians to organizations handling social care data.

25 Jul 2023

Researchers find a simple, effective way to reduce medical errors

We trust our doctors with our lives, but the sad and scary fact is that doctors can get things wrong. Approximately 100,000 Americans die each year due to medical errors and recent studies have found that 10 to 15% of all clinical decisions regarding patient diagnosis and treatment are wrong.

24 Jul 2023

New INTREPID Alliance aims to speed up development of antivirals for future pandemics

Seven innovative pharmaceutical companies have established the INTREPID Alliance with the goal of accelerating progress in discovery and development of new antiviral treatments for future pandemics.

24 Jul 2023

Majority of cosmetic practitioners in the UK are not qualified medical doctors, study finds

According to an analysis of the UK's cosmetic injectables industry by UCL researchers, 68% of cosmetic practitioners who are administering injections such as Botox are not qualified medical doctors.

23 Jul 2023

A mom owed nearly $102,000 for hospital care. Her state attorney general said to pay up.

Bridget Narsh's son, Mason, needed urgent help in January 2020, so she was offered the chance to send him to Central Regional Hospital, a state-run mental health facility in Butner, North Carolina.

20 Jul 2023

Research reveals overwhelming support for group consultations among women experiencing menopause: a promising step towards improving quality of life

Study surveyed the impact of menopause on women's health by examining women's perspectives and experiences.

19 Jul 2023

Government seeks views on proposed changes to the Health Protection Notification Regulations 2010

The Health Protection Notification Regulations 2010 (HPNR) help us respond promptly to suspected cases of infectious disease that could have an impact on public health.

13 Jul 2023

Whole genome sequencing shows promise for early diagnosis of genetic disorders in newborns, infants

A new national study, led by researchers at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, has found whole genome sequencing (WGS) to be nearly twice as effective as a targeted gene sequencing test at identifying abnormalities responsible for genetic disorders in newborns and infants.

11 Jul 2023

The Spectrum CE System: A capillary electrophoresis instrument for the forensic laboratory workflow

In this Interview, NewsMedical talks to Ben Krenke about the Spectrum CE system for Forensic laboratory workflow.

From Promega Corporation 7 Jul 2023

New Zealand researchers call for urgent regulations to protect children from harm in online world

Regulations are urgently needed to protect children from harm in the unregulated online world, researchers at the University of Otago, New Zealand, say.

6 Jul 2023

eHealth app helps patients recover from major abdominal operations 30% faster

Through the use of eHealth application ikHerstel, patients recover from major abdominal operations 30% faster than patients who do not use the app.

5 Jul 2023

Arima Genomics continues momentum toward clinic with formation of clinical advisory board

Arima Genomics, Inc., a company leveraging 3D genomics to reveal actionable insights to improve human health and drive discovery in the life sciences, today announced the formation of a clinical advisory board to help the company advance its 3D genomics technologies into the clinical oncology and biopharmaceutical markets.

From Arima Genomics, Inc. 5 Jul 2023

Advances in influenza research

This interview with Dr. Mohammad S Safiarian, Associate Product Manager at Sino Biological, discusses the advances in influenza research and how effective vaccines are developed.

From Sino Biological Inc. 30 Jun 2023

Microbiology society welcomes the opportunity to respond to parliamentary inquiry on the pandemic

The Microbiology Society has welcomed the opportunity from the House of Commons Science and Technology Committee to respond to the inquiry on emerging diseases and lessons learned from COVID-19.

29 Jun 2023

Burden of disease review assesses the burden attributable to risk factors across Europe

Researchers performed a systematic review to map burden of disease assessments, including risk factors performed in Europe, and identify the methodological choices in comparative risk assessment and other risk assessment methods.

27 Jun 2023

Anchoring bias in emergency medicine leads to missed diagnosis of pulmonary embolism

Finding evidence of what is known as "anchoring bias," UCLA-led research suggests that patients with congestive heart failure experiencing shortness of breath are less likely to be tested in the emergency department for a potentially fatal pulmonary embolism, or a blood clot in the lung, when the reason for the visit noted during the initial emergency department check-in process specifically mentions congestive heart failure instead of the broader "shortness of breath".

26 Jun 2023

Experts release new guidelines for safe opioid deprescribing in Australia

Australian and international experts have released 11 recommendations on when, how, and in what situation it may be appropriate for clinicians to reduce opioid use, by placing the patient at the center of the equation.

25 Jun 2023

AHA awards $20 million to address health challenges in rural communities

People who live in rural areas of the U.S. are 40% more likely to develop heart disease and have a 30% higher risk of stroke than people who live in urban areas, according to data reported in the 2020 Call to Action: Rural Health: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

23 Jun 2023

The benefits and harms of screening and treatment for anxiety and the accuracy of instruments to detect anxiety among primary care patients

Researchers from the United States (U.S.) reviewed the risks and benefits of anxiety screening and treatment.

22 Jun 2023

Government announces plans to bring new legislation on visiting in health and care settings

People in care homes and hospitals will be able to have visitors in all circumstances, thanks to the government's plans to bring forward new legislation.

21 Jun 2023