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World's first robotic-assisted artificial heart pump implantation
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSHRC) in Riyadh has successfully performed the world’s first robotic-assisted implantation of an artificial heart pump (HeartMate 3) developed by Abbott, a ground-breaking procedure that marks a significant advancement in medical technology and patient care.
New blood test shows promising potential for early cancer detection
A new experimental blood test capable of detecting six types of cancer at an early stage has shown encouraging results in research supported by the NIHR.
Bowel cancer risk 'could be reduced with an extra glass of milk'
According to new research funded by Cancer Research UK, consuming an additional 300mg of calcium (about the amount in a large glass of milk) a day could be linked to decreasing the risk of bowel cancer by 17%.
Royal College of Physicians endorses definition and diagnostic criteria for obesity
The RCP has endorsed a new publication by The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology Commission on Clinical Obesity, setting out a clinically-meaningful definition of disease in obesity as well as a definition of the objective criteria for its diagnosis.
RCN report: Patients dying in corridors as nurses prevented from delivering CPR
The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) has warned that patients are dying in corridors and sometimes going undiscovered for hours. A survey of NHS nursing staff shows the scale of the corridor care crisis in hospitals, with almost seven in ten (66.81%) saying they are delivering care in over-crowded or unsuitable places - like corridors, converted cupboards and even car parks - on a daily basis.
Hundreds of people at increased cancer risk identified by new NHS BRCA testing programme
Hundreds of people with Jewish ancestry in England have been identified as being at increased risk of cancer and offered risk-reducing options, as part of a new NHS genetic testing programme.
Diagnostic facility transformed into one of the most advanced and innovative in the UK
South West London Pathology (SWLP) has introduced cutting-edge technologies to its laboratories to create one of the most modern, innovative, and efficient clinical blood science services in the country.
Dangerous bacterial biofilms have a natural enemy
In medical settings, biofilms make infections harder to treat when they form protective shields for bacteria on devices like catheters and implants. UC Riverside scientists have now discovered a chemical that plants produce when they're stressed prevents biofilm from forming. The breakthrough offers potential advances in healthcare as well as preventing equipment corrosion in industrial settings.
PCT blood test does not lower antibiotic treatment duration for hospitalised children, study shows
A ground-breaking UK study led by the University of Liverpool has examined whether an additional blood test called procalcitonin (PCT) could safely shorten the time children spend on intravenous (IV) antibiotics in hospitals.
Landmark study at Homerton University Hospital confirms the diagnostic accuracy of GastroPanel
Biohit HealthCare is pleased to announce that a clinical study conducted by Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, has confirmed the diagnostic accuracy of GastroPanel in identifying gastric cancer risk in patients with upper abdominal complaints.
Busiest year on record for emergency services as winter flu puts pressure on services
NHS staff experienced the busiest year on record for A&E and ambulance services last year, new figures show, as flu continues to pile pressure on hospitals into 2025.
Government announces deal with independent sector to cut waiting lists
A new agreement has been struck with the independent sector as part of plans to end the hospital waiting list backlog set out by the Prime Minister.
Scottish A&Es ‘in crisis’ amid winter freeze and flu admission surge
Emergency Departments in Scotland are struggling against the combined pressures of extreme weather and a rise in hospital admissions from flu. The Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) has described the country’s health service as being “in the depth of a winter crisis” as Scotland braces itself against snow and ice.
New Urology Unit at Royal Berkshire Hospital being built by MTX
A new Urology Outpatients Department is being constructed at the Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading by MTX Contracts, which employs modern methods of construction to deliver projects faster, safer, greener and more cost effectively than conventional building methods.
New prostate cancer test “cuts biopsies by 50%” in US real-world use
Kearney Urology Centre has reported a 50% reduction in biopsies since adopting EpiSwitch PSE, a new accurate blood test for prostate cancer.
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust improves safety with Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration system
Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust has successfully gone live with its Electronic Prescribing and Medicines Administration (EPMA) system provided by System C in the Paediatric Critical Care Unit (PCCU).
NICE recommends new treatment to prevent and reduce hearing loss in people being treated for cancer
For the first time, NICE has recommended an innovative new treatment to help stop babies, children and young people who are undergoing cancer treatment from losing their hearing.
Mölnlycke announces major investment in Siren
Mölnlycke Health Care, a world-leading MedTech company specialising in wound care solutions, announced an investment of USD 8 million in Siren. The healthcare tech company Siren is on a mission to help reduce the risk of diabetic foot ulcers by early detection of potential injuries through temperature-sensing textile technology.
Fifth Annual Operating Theatres Show 2025
The 5th Annual Operating Theatres show is coming to London on the 11th March 2025 and will tackle some of the biggest challenges facing surgical teams - from the elective surgery backlog, to sustainability.
Early cancer diagnosis in England reaches highest ever level
The proportion of patients being diagnosed with cancer at an early stage in England has risen to its highest ever level, according to new NHS analysis.
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