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Quantitative effects of bilirubin photoisomers on the measurement of direct bilirubin by the enzymatic bilirubin oxidase method

Journals RSS Feed - Tue, 07/29/2025 - 03:36
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundBilirubin photoisomers, generated during phototherapy or incidental light exposure, may interfere with direct bilirubin (DB) measurement using the bilirubin oxidase method. This interference is particularly relevant in neonates, who ...

The missing piece: Who is responsible for ensuring clinical chemistry assays used in the UK are fit for purpose?

Journals RSS Feed - Tue, 07/29/2025 - 03:33
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
Over the past 50 years, External Quality Assessment (EQA) Schemes in the UK have changed from being overseen by the Department of Health and Social Security (DHSS) to a self-funding model post-1990, increasing competition among schemes. Despite reforms, ...

Being an MMA fighter with PCOS and endometriosis

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 07/28/2025 - 16:17
Mixed martial artist Sammy-Jo Luxton explains the difficulties of fighting with PCOS and endometriosis.

Being an MMA fighter with PCOS and endometriosis

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 07/28/2025 - 16:17
Mixed martial artist Sammy-Jo Luxton explains the difficulties of fighting with PCOS and endometriosis.

How did Bronze play Euro 2025 with fractured tibia?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 07/28/2025 - 16:09
Physiotherapist Nick Worth tells BBC Sport how Lucy Bronze was able to play through Euro 2025 with a fractured tibia.

Pleas for strike doctors to work blocked by union

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 07/28/2025 - 14:50
NHS England says 18 requests have been rejected, but the doctors' union says hospitals are stretching staff too thinly.

'Hardline' BMA blocks pleas for strike doctors to work

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 07/28/2025 - 12:13
NHS England says 18 requests have been rejected, but the doctors' union says hospitals are stretching staff too thinly.

Nurses to 'overwhelmingly' reject pay deal as strike vote looms

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 07/28/2025 - 08:01
The Royal College of Nursing has been holding a consultative vote on their 3.6% pay rise.

UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework – Announcement of Pilot Programme Applicant Bodies

UKAS News - Mon, 07/28/2025 - 08:00

The following bodies are registered with the pilot assessment programme to become accredited to certify against the the UK Digital Identity and Attributes Trust Framework.

Customer name Email BSI  Digitalid.Assurance@bsigroup.com Kantara application@kantarainitiative.co.uk

Assessment of these applications is progressing, and an announcement will be made at a later date regarding those bodies that have been accredited.

Information on the current and former versions of the trust framework and the supplementary codes can be accessed through the following links:

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Nurses to 'overwhelmingly' reject pay deal as strike vote looms

BBC Health RSS Feed - Mon, 07/28/2025 - 01:59
The Royal College of Nursing has been holding a consultative vote on their 3.6% pay rise.

Tories would ban strikes by NHS doctors - Badenoch

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sun, 07/27/2025 - 15:49
Thousands of resident doctors are currently on strike after a dispute with the government over pay.

Tories would ban strikes by NHS doctors - Badenoch

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sun, 07/27/2025 - 15:49
Thousands of resident doctors are currently on strike after a dispute with the government over pay.

'I'm utterly lost': Patients' anger over doctors strike cancellations

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sat, 07/26/2025 - 11:51
Patients tell the BBC they have sympathy for resident doctors, but are worried about delays to surgeries.

'My dad started spying on my mum' - the drugs causing sexual urges

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sat, 07/26/2025 - 04:57
The prescribed medication, taken for movement disorders, can have extreme side effects.

The Documentary Podcast

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sat, 07/26/2025 - 00:30
Why is uterine fibroids, a problem that affects millions of women rarely talked about?

Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sat, 07/26/2025 - 00:08
As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.

Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sat, 07/26/2025 - 00:08
As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.

Sleep, exercise, hydrate - do we really need to stick to recommended daily doses?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sat, 07/26/2025 - 00:08
As a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, we take a look at some other health benchmarks we’re often told to strive for.

Sleep, run, hydrate - should you be a stickler for recommended daily doses?

BBC Health RSS Feed - Sat, 07/26/2025 - 00:08
After a study casts doubt on the daily steps maxim, what about the other health benchmarks we are told to strive for?

Why we need to talk about periods, breasts and injuries in women's sport

BBC Health RSS Feed - Fri, 07/25/2025 - 23:55
Understanding the pressure elite sport puts on women’s bodies is pushing athletes to new levels of excellence.

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