Pediatrics
Expert warns of hearing-loss diagnosis crisis
Failures at NHS Lothian's hearing service for children has caused an emergency situation in the area, according to an Edinburgh researcher.
Jun 27, 2022
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University of Edinburgh
Obstetrics & gynaecology
More than 80% of UK medical certificates recording stillbirths contain errors, research reveals
More than 80% of UK medical certificates recording stillbirths contain errors, research reveals.
Jun 21, 2022
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Oncology & Cancer
Fluorescent probe can track cancer drug progress, study shows
Early diagnosis and treatment of cancer patients could be helped by new imaging technology that sheds light on the effectiveness of immunotherapy drugs.
May 10, 2022
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Arthritis & Rheumatism
Gout app helps patients reduce effects of disorder
Gout is the most common cause of inflammatory arthritis and affects an estimated 20,000 people in Edinburgh alone.
Apr 19, 2022
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Medical economics
More investment needed to cut bowel disorder hospital cases
Extra resources are needed so more patients with bowel disorders can be treated without being admitted to hospital, experts plea.
Apr 14, 2022
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID-19 mixed with flu increases risk of severe illness and death
Adults in hospital who have COVID-19 and the flu at the same time are at much greater risk of severe disease and death compared with patients who have COVID-19 alone or with other viruses, research shows.
Mar 26, 2022
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Delirium linked to increase in hospital deaths
Patients with delirium when admitted to hospital are much more likely to die within 30 days and have a longer hospital stay, research shows.
Mar 18, 2022
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Genetics
Genetic study gives extensive insights into severe COVID-19
The world's largest study of the genetics of critical COVID-19, involving more than 57,000 people, has revealed fresh details about some of the biological mechanisms behind the severe form of the disease.
Mar 7, 2022
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Medications
Cancer breakthrough reveals old drugs with new tricks may limit spread
Metastasis, the ability of cancer cells to spread to other parts of the body, is notoriously difficult to treat and is the leading cause of death, meaning that early diagnosis and treatment are vital.
Feb 24, 2022
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Pediatrics
Antibiotics after birth affects gut microbes of babies, study finds
Treating babies with antibiotics in the first week of life is linked with a decrease in healthy bacteria necessary amongst others to digest milk and an increase in antimicrobial resistance, research suggests.
Feb 18, 2022
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