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Olivia Bowthorpe

United Kingdom

Journalist at Doctors.net.uk

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  • 1 month ago | doctors.net.uk | Olivia Bowthorpe

    Getty/pocketlightBy Olivia Bowthorpe Comorbidities in midlife have been linked to the risk of multiple cancer types in a US cancer screening trial. Among the 128,999 participants aged 55 to 74 years followed for about 20 years, the risk of any new cancer was 7% higher for those with respiratory conditions and 2% higher with cardiovascular conditions.1‌‌‌‌‌‌

  • 1 month ago | doctors.net.uk | Olivia Bowthorpe

    Getty/BongkarnThanyakijBy Olivia Bowthorpe Older patients with atrial fibrillation could be at risk of stroke, heart attack or death if not taking anticoagulation therapy, figures suggest. Researchers have found that for patients aged 75 years or older, the rate of stroke was just over 3-fold higher among those not taking anticoagulation therapy.1‌‌‌‌‌‌

  • 2 months ago | doctors.net.uk | Olivia Bowthorpe

    26 March 2025By Olivia Bowthorpe Children experiencing long Covid may have an altered gut microbiome, a study of bacterial diversity and composition has suggested.

  • 2 months ago | doctors.net.uk | Olivia Bowthorpe

    Getty/nicolas_By Olivia Bowthorpe In a new collaboration between London hospitals and the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency, DNA infection sequencing is being used to try to reduce diagnosis times. The MHRA has been working with Barts Health NHS Trust to develop a DNA sequencing method for diagnosing bacterial infections. It is hoped the technology can help tackle antibiotic-resistant ‘superbugs’ on-site in hospitals.1‌‌‌‌‌‌

  • Oct 7, 2024 | doctors.net.uk | Olivia Bowthorpe

    Getty/ThamKCBy Olivia Bowthorpe Blood pressure readings should be taken using the correct arm position to avoid inaccurate results and potential misdiagnosis, researchers have warned. Compared to the recommended position with the patient's arm supported and the cuff level with the heart, other positions "resulted in substantial overestimation of blood pressure readings", the study found.1‌‌‌‌‌‌

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