Using AI and machine learning to improve stroke outcomes
Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning is being used to personalise stroke care for patients to try and reduce future...
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Police officers face twice the risk of traumatic brain injuries and PTSD, survey finds
Police officers are more than twice as likely to have traumatic brain injuries compared to the general population. Officers who...
The growing threat of fungal infections – and how to mitigate the global impact of disease
As fans await the second series of the TV drama “The Last of Us” airing on Monday, which imagines a...
Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term
Relaxation techniques may help lower high blood pressure—at least in the short term—but the longer term effects are unclear, finds...
Earlier diagnosis and better care needed for ME and Long COVID patients, report finds
Significant improvement in the diagnosis and care of myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and Long COVID is urgently needed across NHS and...
Increased use of chest x-rays linked to earlier lung cancer diagnosis and improved survival
A groundbreaking study has revealed a significant link between the frequency of chest x-ray referrals from GPs and earlier diagnosis...
More menopausal symptoms linked to poorer brain function in later life
Experiencing more menopausal symptoms is linked to poorer brain function and warnings signs associated with dementia in later life, according...
New research highlights wide variation in prostate cancer testing between GP practices
A largescale study has found huge variation between GP practices on whether they are likely to pick up prostate cancer...
More work needed on children’s supervised toothbrushing programmes
Barriers to running supervised toothbrushing programmes for young children must be overcome if the UK government is to successfully tackle...