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Cancer diagnosis improvements in England: an interview with Lucy Elliss-Brookes

The ‘two week wait’ referral was brought into England in 2000. If a patient goes to see their GP and they meet specific criteria that cause the GP to think they might have cancer, then they should be referred to see a specialist within two weeks.

28 Oct 2015

Heart disease becomes the major killer of women in Norway

More research is carried out on breast cancer than on women's heart attack. Even though heart attack kills more women.

26 Oct 2015

Lack of patient understanding of the true cost of medication non-adherence

A new report released today, Friday 16th October, by Omnicell, throws the spotlight on the ‘missing millions’ in the NHS and the staggering cost to the nation of medication non-adherence.

16 Oct 2015

RE.WORK showcases future technology and innovations in deep learning software

The future of technological innovation is a broad topic with endless opportunities in every scientific field. RE.WORK’s two most recent concurrent conferences ‘RE.WORK: Future Technology’ and ‘RE.WORK: Deep Learning’, in part focussed on putting healthcare in the context of the wider technological revolution.

13 Oct 2015

Widespread frustration, dissatisfaction hamper progress for chronic pain sufferers, shows study

Health charity Pain Concern has revealed how widespread frustration and dissatisfaction is stopping people in severe pain getting the support they need from their GP.

13 Oct 2015

More people take part in bowel cancer screening if the testing kit includes extras

Thousands more people would take part in bowel cancer screening if the kit included extras, such as gloves and "poo catchers", according to a Cancer Research UK study published today (Wednesday) in Biomed Research International.

7 Oct 2015

Flu vaccine significantly reduces stroke risk

The risk of suffering a stroke is significantly reduced for up to two months after receiving a flu vaccine, a major new study has shown.

6 Oct 2015

Doctors successfully reduce risk-taking behaviour in teenagers, young people

Doctors have successfully reduced risk-taking behaviour in teenagers and young people, in a world-first trial led by the University of Melbourne.

1 Oct 2015

Researchers develop new blood test to diagnose coeliac disease

Diagnosis of coeliac disease requires a tissue sample from the small intestine, which can be extremely unpleasant. Researchers at the Faculty of Medicine have developed a blood test which provides a rapid, painless answer.

25 Sep 2015

EKF’s new Altair 240 revealed to UK audience at IBMS 2015

EKF, announces the UK launch of the Altair™ 240 clinical chemistry analyser at the Institute of Biomedical Science Congress 2015 in Birmingham.

From EKF Diagnostics 24 Sep 2015

Survey: Only half of primary care physicians aware of Complete Emollient Therapy for managing patients with eczema

The results of a new survey have found that only half of primary care practitioners are aware of Complete Emollient Therapy as a principle for managing patients with dry skin/eczema.

22 Sep 2015

Norwegian COPD sufferers prescribed more sedatives than psychiatric patients, shows study

New research has revealed that Norwegian COPD sufferers are prescribed even more sedatives than psychiatric patients. The researchers behind the study believe that this is problematic because the drugs in question are addictive and inhibit lung function.

18 Sep 2015

Latest data shows positive trend in how cancer is diagnosed in England

The proportion of cancers diagnosed as a result of emergency presentation at hospital has decreased. At the same time, the proportion of cancers diagnosed through urgent GP referral with a suspicion of cancer (known as the two week wait) has increased.

18 Sep 2015

UK GPs invited to join new GPDQ mobile app to deliver on-demand clinical care to patients

From today, GPs across the UK can register their interest to join a new mobile app, GPDQ (GP Delivered Quickly) – designed to give GPs the flexibility of a virtual clinic, whilst delivering top-quality clinical care on-demand, at a location of the patient’s choice.

16 Sep 2015

Three drug-like compounds may offer better odds of survival to patients with prostate cancer, find SMU researchers

Researchers at Southern Methodist University, Dallas, have discovered three new drug-like compounds that could ultimately offer better odds of survival to prostate cancer patients.

9 Sep 2015

Older people drink unsafe amounts of alcohol, study finds

One in five older people who drink alcohol are consuming it at unsafe levels - over 21 units of alcohol for men and 14 units for women each week - according to a study by King's College London. The research in inner-city London, published in BMJ Open, found these unsafe older drinkers are more likely to be of higher socioeconomic status.

24 Aug 2015

General Practitioner News and Research

Cancer diagnosis improvements in England: an interview with Lucy Elliss-Brookes

Heart disease becomes the major killer of women in Norway

Lack of patient understanding of the true cost of medication non-adherence

RE.WORK showcases future technology and innovations in deep learning software

Widespread frustration, dissatisfaction hamper progress for chronic pain sufferers, shows study

More people take part in bowel cancer screening if the testing kit includes extras

Flu vaccine significantly reduces stroke risk

Doctors successfully reduce risk-taking behaviour in teenagers, young people

Researchers develop new blood test to diagnose coeliac disease

EKF’s new Altair 240 revealed to UK audience at IBMS 2015

Survey: Only half of primary care physicians aware of Complete Emollient Therapy for managing patients with eczema

Norwegian COPD sufferers prescribed more sedatives than psychiatric patients, shows study

Latest data shows positive trend in how cancer is diagnosed in England

UK GPs invited to join new GPDQ mobile app to deliver on-demand clinical care to patients

Three drug-like compounds may offer better odds of survival to patients with prostate cancer, find SMU researchers

Older people drink unsafe amounts of alcohol, study finds

New data shows liver cancer has significantly increased in Queensland since the mid-90s

Scientists develop technique to rejuvenate cells from older osteoarthritis patients

Referral delays destroy cancer patients' confidence in healthcare system

Possible link discovered between common medications and falls in older men

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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