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Seven million cancers a year are preventable, says report
Scientists say there is a powerful opportunity to save lives because nearly 40% of cancers are preventable.
Seven million cancers a year are preventable, says report
Scientists say there is a powerful opportunity to save lives because nearly 40% of cancers are preventable.
'You look like a man': How Shell Rowe discovered she had cancer
The TikToker tells You, Me and the Big C podcast about her cancer journey.
'You look like a man': How Shell Rowe discovered she had cancer
The TikToker tells You, Me and the Big C podcast about her cancer journey.
Inside Health
How is EBV triggering autoimmune disease?
Inside Health
How is EBV triggering autoimmune disease?
Inside Health
How is EBV triggering autoimmune disease?
Mental health chat encouraged at coffee mornings
Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.
Mental health chat encouraged at coffee mornings
Three coffee mornings are being held in Wolverhampton as part of a national mental health event.
Hospital to be UK's largest robotic surgery centre
The Denise Coates Foundation has donated £12m towards robotic surgery capabilities at the hospital.
Like a screwdriver in my face - Life with 'the world's most painful known medical condition'
Trigeminal neuralgia is a rare condition where something as simple as a gust of wind can cause excruciating pain.
Like a screwdriver in my face - Life with 'the world's most painful known medical condition'
It is a rare condition where something as simple as a gust of wind can cause excruciating pain.
Exploring the stability of whole blood samples for remote health care applications towards reliable home-based blood testing
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
ObjectivesTo evaluate the stability of commonly used biomarkers in whole blood under various storage conditions, in order to assess their suitability for home-based blood collection in remote care settings.MethodsWhole blood samples were stored at 4–8°C, ...
ObjectivesTo evaluate the stability of commonly used biomarkers in whole blood under various storage conditions, in order to assess their suitability for home-based blood collection in remote care settings.MethodsWhole blood samples were stored at 4–8°C, ...
Families of children with cancer to have travel costs covered
The government sets aside £10 million a year to help families and young people under 24 access cancer treatment.
Families with children battling cancer to have travel costs covered
The government sets aside £10 million a year to help families and young people under 24 access cancer treatment.
Enhancing laboratory quality through comprehensive risk management and process analysis
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundLaboratory test results are crucial for clinical decisions, but errors at any stage can compromise patient safety. Despite technological advances and quality systems, laboratory processes remain vulnerable, necessitating structured risk ...
BackgroundLaboratory test results are crucial for clinical decisions, but errors at any stage can compromise patient safety. Despite technological advances and quality systems, laboratory processes remain vulnerable, necessitating structured risk ...
Improved transcutaneous bilirubinometer for enhanced measurement accuracy in neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
Annals of Clinical Biochemistry, Ahead of Print.
BackgroundConventional transcutaneous bilirubinometers often underestimate total bilirubin (TB) levels at high concentrations, limiting their clinical utility in cases of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. We aimed to address this shortcoming by developing and ...
BackgroundConventional transcutaneous bilirubinometers often underestimate total bilirubin (TB) levels at high concentrations, limiting their clinical utility in cases of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. We aimed to address this shortcoming by developing and ...
UK launches plan to tackle 'forever chemicals' amid growing concerns
Increasing testing for PFAS is part of the UK's first ever national plan for tackling the substances.
Resident doctors vote in favour of more strike action
Members of the British Medical Association have backed more walkouts in the dispute over pay and jobs in England.
Autism and ADHD assessments are a 'postcode lottery'
A Scottish Parliament committee is calling for urgent action to improve assessments for autism and ADHD.
