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2 weeks 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
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1 month 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.
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1 month 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
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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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Oct 7, 2024 | 
doctors.net.uk | Olivia Bowthorpe
Getty/izusekBy Olivia Bowthorpe Multi-cancer early detection tests, to find multiple cancers with a single biological sample, will be used by GPs in the near future according to a prominent GP from Exeter. Richard Neal, who is also a professor of primary care at the University of Exeter, told the Royal College of General Practitioners annual conference that: "Screening improves cancer outcomes but we only have four cancer specific screening programmes in the UK.
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Sep 19, 2024 | 
doctors.net.uk | Olivia Bowthorpe
Getty/TippapattBy Olivia Bowthorpe A new survey shows that around a fifth of GPs are using artificial intelligence tools in clinical practice, often to write patient documentation or suggest a differential diagnosis.1The researchers believe that the medical community urgently needs to educate physicians and trainees about the safe adoption of these tools.
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Sep 5, 2024 | 
doctors.net.uk | Olivia Bowthorpe
Getty/NoSystem imagesBy Olivia Bowthorpe A preventative drug has been approved for eligible adult NHS patients with von Hippel-Lindau disease, a genetic condition that can cause multiple, often cancerous, tumours in different body parts. Belzutifan, sold as Welireg, has been shown to halt or reduce tumour size in 95% of patients. It is now recommended by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence under a Managed Access Agreement (MAA)1.
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Sep 1, 2024 | 
itij.com | Olivia Bowthorpe
Policy choice Teresa Evans, Life and Wealth Planning Expert at Yachting Financial Solutions, based in Ireland, gave ITIJ her insights on insurance for superyacht crews: “Superyacht owners are required to provide health and accident insurance onboard, typically through health insurers, but this excludes transport on land, to and from the boat.” She suggested that crewmembers maintain personal insurance for greater control and coverage flexibility, likening it to insuring oneself rather than...
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
doctors.net.uk | Olivia Bowthorpe
iStock.com/PeopleImagesBy Olivia Bowthorpe The raised risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis from exposure to metals has been explained further in a new study. Multiple studies show that selenium, lead, copper, aluminium, cadmium and zinc are significant risk factors for ALS - the most common form of motor neurone disease.
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Aug 15, 2024 | 
doctors.net.uk | Olivia Bowthorpe
Getty/NesBy Olivia Bowthorpe Patients with tinnitus who are more troubled by the condition, and those with higher anxiety, appear to derive a greater benefit from cognitive behavioural therapy, new research suggests.
