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A novel software tool set to improve the management of elderly atrial fibrillation patients with multiple conditions is being designed by the EU-funded and ESC-coordinated EHRA-PATHS consortium. The latest updates on this clinical innovation were presented at EHRA 2023, the annual congress of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) – a branch of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

The Personalised Care Institute (PCI), commissioned by NHS England, has launched lifelike virtual reality training on shared decision making (SDM) for healthcare professionals, after research by the Patients Association found that nearly half (46%) report gaps in their knowledge and most (70%) would like to learn more.

Owen Mumford has been awarded a distinction in the prestigious Red Dot awards for innovative product design for its Aidaptus single-use auto-injector launched in 2021. Aidaptus wins the Red Dot award for the category Product Design 2023.

Effective management of depression through psychological therapy is associated with a lower likelihood of heart disease and stroke, according to research published today in European Heart Journal, a journal of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC).

Research supported by the UCLH Biomedical Research Centre has revealed how air pollution can cause lung cancer in people who have never smoked.

The number of people waiting longest for elective treatment has dropped for the third month in a row as services dealt with the busiest winter on record, new figures show.

New data published in the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC) provide the first published evidence that a positive safety climate and adherence to standard precautions predict key healthcare-associated infection (HCAI) and occupational health outcomes among patients and healthcare workers, respectively. The findings highlight features within hospitals’ organisations and safety climates that could be modified to improve these outcomes.

HSIB’s latest report reinforces that specific guidance, detailed multi-agency information and improved access to specialist safeguarding support is crucial for ED clinicians that suspect a baby or young child’s injuries are non-accidental.

​A new study involving 437,704 participants suggests that those experiencing hearing loss and not using hearing aids may have a higher risk of developing dementia than people without hearing loss or those who use hearing aids.

Three in every four people survive their cancer the first year after being diagnosed, with rates of survival for some cancers even higher, according to NHS England's latest figures.

Cardiff based Eakin Healthcare Surgical, part of the Eakin Healthcare Group, has unveiled a new brand identity as part of its gradual transition to the Eakin Healthcare branding.

Harrogate-based charity, AfPP, are pleased to announce the launch of an investigative initiative into the moving and handling training that is provided within the perioperative environment. AfPP are committed to improving patient care by enhancing the skills and knowledge of healthcare professionals who work around the operating theatre.

A recent study conducted by the Royal College of Physicians (RCP) has found that most clinicians feel they haven’t received enough training on health inequalities and would like more as part of their medical education.

For patients with high blood pressure in their pulmonary arteries caused by chronic blood clots, complications after a minimally invasive balloon angioplasty have decreased substantially over the last decade, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.

NHS England and Health Education England have legally merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England.

Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer’s disease (AD), with women making up two-thirds of the population living with AD. A new study, led by Mass General Brigham researchers, sheds light on the relationship between the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and age of menopause and use of hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Wearable devices such as smart watches could be used to detect a higher risk of developing heart failure and irregular heart rhythms in later life, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers.

A cohort study of more than 2,500 people found that the use of monoclonal antibodies to treat COVID-19 within two days of receiving a positive COVID-19 test reduced their risk of hospitalisation or death by 39 percent compared to persons who were eligible for monoclonal antibody treatment but did not receive it.

There were major ethnic, religious, and social differences in the risk of testing positive for SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infection, between the second and third waves of the pandemic in England, finds research published in the open access journal, BMJ Medicine.