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James Gallagher examines the outbreak of bacterial meningitis in Kent.
What are the signs of meningitis, and how does it spread?
BBC Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes explains the signs to look out for.
Fibrin-related interference as a cause of spuriously elevated thyroid hormone measurements: Genetic and acquired factors
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
Falsely elevated urinary C-peptide during angiotensin receptor–neprilysin inhibitor therapy: A case report
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundUrinary C-peptide testing is widely used to evaluate insulin secretion capacity from pancreatic β-cells. We report a case in which urinary C-peptide showed abnormally high levels during treatment with an angiotensin receptor–neprilysin ...
BackgroundUrinary C-peptide testing is widely used to evaluate insulin secretion capacity from pancreatic β-cells. We report a case in which urinary C-peptide showed abnormally high levels during treatment with an angiotensin receptor–neprilysin ...
What are the symptoms of meningitis and is there a vaccine?
Two people have died following an outbreak of meningitis, including one student at the University of Kent.
Paraprotein interference in bilirubin assays: A case of multiple myeloma highlighting the reliability of dry chemistry
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
The presence of paraproteins in multiple myeloma can cause analytical interference, resulting in unusual and misleading biochemical outcomes. An uncommon but clinically relevant finding is the reporting of a negative direct bilirubin result on wet ...
The presence of paraproteins in multiple myeloma can cause analytical interference, resulting in unusual and misleading biochemical outcomes. An uncommon but clinically relevant finding is the reporting of a negative direct bilirubin result on wet ...
Women with endometriosis face 'systemic misogyny'
Women share their experiences of living with endometriosis so the condition can be better understood.
One-off £2,000 grant gives care leavers head start, study finds
Participants were less likely to become homeless or spend time in hospital or prison, researchers say.
Fears of two-tier health system as more turn to private care, says watchdog
The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.
People turn to private health care to beat NHS waits, says watchdog
The patient watchdog warns of two-tier service as polling shows numbers paying for care is on the rise.
Uni student among two dead in Kent meningitis outbreak
Eleven people in the Canterbury area are also seriously ill in hospital, the BBC understands.
'I have four months left to preserve my fertility'
Iona Hall is freezing her eggs after surgery for endometriosis left her reserves "critically low".
Sculpting jaws, giving scores: Inside the world of looksmaxxing
Growing numbers of young men are going to great lengths to achieve what they see as the perfect face.
Response from the authors
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
From ‘replacement’ to ‘co-pilot’: Reframing artificial intelligence in clinical biochemistry after Stevenson et al.
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
'Like a trap you can't escape': The women who regret being mothers
From mourning the life they no longer have to feeling never-ending pressure, women tell the BBC why they regret becoming mothers.
Woman found out she had terminal brain cancer after suitcase fell on her head
Lauren Macpherson was travelling home from a festival in London when her life changed forever.
AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn
In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.
AI toys for children misread emotions and respond inappropriately, researchers warn
In first study of its kind, Cambridge researchers found AI toys could misread some children's emotions.
Woman with rare blood feels 'honoured' to donate
A woman whose blood is so rare that it is frozen for up to three decades feels "very special".
