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Low-quality healthcare services impact on global health costs
Low-quality healthcare services are holding back progress on improving health in countries at all income levels, according to a joint report by the OECD,...
People with traumatic brain injury are at increased risk of dementia
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with an increased risk of dementia, according to one of the largest studies of its kind.
A nationwide study...
Looking to the future: harnessing data analytics to achieve truly integrated healthcare
David Bolton, Qlik’s vice-president, industry solutions, marks the 70th anniversary of the NHS by looking at the transformative possibilities data analytics offers the service...
An over 40-hour working week linked to risk of diabetes in women
New research suggests that working over 40 hours a week creates a greater risk of diabetes in women, advising that 30-40 hours may help...
Having a penicillin allergy increases risk of superbug infections
Patients with a recorded penicillin allergy on their medical records are at risk of develop drug-resistant superbug infections such as MRSA, a new study...
AI could be set to improve prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment
Data-driven artificial intelligence (AI) could help improve prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, according to researchers at Sweden’s Science for Life Laboratory.
Cancer tumours are all...
High percentage of women experience severe reproductive health issues
A new Public Health England (PHE) survey has revealed over 30% of women experience severe reproductive health problems; however, under half seek the necessary...
What went wrong in the UK National Health Service report?
In an analysis of international health systems, the UK’s National Health Service (NHS) has received a mixed scorecard; what did the results show?
In light...
Samsung and Babylon Health tech offers live video doctor appointments
In partnership with Samsung, Babylon Health has launched ‘Ask an Expert, powered by Babylon’, a new system that allows users to check symptoms and...
Further research supporting theory that e-cigarettes help smokers quit
E-cigarettes are known to help people stop smoking, even when they don’t want to, according to new research from the University of East Anglia...
Cancer in elderly people is expected to increase 80% by 2035
Cancer in elderly people is expected to dramatically rise to 80% in less than 20 years, new figures from Cancer Research UK (CRUK) reveal.
Around...
Initiative will analyse 500,000 blood samples to aid global medical research
Nightingale Health and UK Biobank announce a major initiative which aims to analyse half a million blood samples to facilitate global medical research.
Announced today,...
Learning from the WannaCry ransomware attack
More than one year on from the devastating WannaCry ransomware attack, Tanium’s Matt Ellard considers how far healthcare organisations are prepared to deal with...
Study reveals patients experiencing harmful primary healthcare
A new study has estimated that around three million Britons believe they have experienced potentially harmful or harmful primary healthcare, a problem which can...
Pioneering medical treatments should be available on NHS, survey reveals
New potentially life-saving and pioneering medical treatments such as bone marrow transplant and stem cell therapy should be made available on the National Health...
Evidence “insufficient” that nicotine preloading helps smokers quit
A new trial published this week by the BMJ has found that there is insufficient evidence that using a patch for four weeks before...
Everything you need to know about the types of anaesthesia
We provide a brief overview about the anaesthesia profession, including the various types of anaesthesia and the complications involved.
There are several types of anaesthesia,...
Minimally invasive tissue sampling part of new global surveillance alliance
A new technique known as minimally invasive tissue sampling (MITS), developed by ISGlobal, will form part of a new global surveillance alliance which will...
Triggers of acute heart failure found to vary depending on location
The triggers of acute heart failure vary depending on where someone is in the world, according to new findings from the REPORT-HF registry presented...
WHO assessment: European mental healthcare institutions below standard
A new WHO/Europe report has raised concerns over the quality of European mental healthcare institutions, saying that it is well below standard.
The report, ‘Mental...
