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Media Monitoring: 20 – 26 June HighlightsHighlights Archive

Media Monitoring: 20 – 26 June

Devon GP Practices Slash Antibiotic Use by Nearly Two Thirds GP practices in Devon have reduced antibiotic prescriptions by nearly 65% as part of efforts to combat antimicrobial resistance. The initiative involved better diagnostic practices, patient education, and adherence to guidelines. This reduction aligns with the broader UK national strategy to minimize unnecessary antibiotic use.   NHS England Drops Planned…
Ben Kemp
June 25, 2024
Labour pledges 10-year R&D budgets for growth and development HighlightsHighlights Archive

Labour pledges 10-year R&D budgets for growth and development

Labour has unveiled a plan to invigorate regional development with long-term research and development (R&D) budgets. Deputy leader Angela Rayner announced that the party would establish 10-year budgets for R&D institutions funded by taxpayers, aiming to create 650,000 “new high-quality jobs that will be created as Britain shifts to clean power by 2030, with many more in sectors like AI…
Ben Kemp
June 25, 2024
AI blood test predicts Parkinson’s up to seven years early HighlightsHighlights Archive

AI blood test predicts Parkinson’s up to seven years early

A team of researchers, led by scientists at UCL and University Medical Center Goettingen, Germany, have developed a simple blood test that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to predict Parkinson’s up to seven years before the onset of symptoms. The research, published in Nature Communications, found that when a branch of AI called machine learning, analysed a panel of eight blood based…
Ben Kemp
June 25, 2024
Media Monitoring: 13 – 19 June HighlightsHighlights Archive

Media Monitoring: 13 – 19 June

  Call to change ‘outdated’ prostate cancer guidance  Prostate Cancer UK urges an update to outdated guidance that limits proactive testing for high-risk men. Current guidelines require men to request tests, which many don't know to do, increasing health risks and inequalities. Revised guidelines could reduce deaths and NHS costs by enabling early detection and treatment​.   Integrated care systems…
Ben Kemp
June 18, 2024
NHS identifies over half a million more people at risk of type 2 diabetes in a year HighlightsHighlights Archive

NHS identifies over half a million more people at risk of type 2 diabetes in a year

Over half a million (549,000) more people in England have been identified by the NHS as being at risk of developing type 2 diabetes in a year, NHS figures show. The latest National Diabetes Audit shows that 3,615,330 people registered with a GP were found to have non-diabetic hyperglycaemia – also known as pre-diabetes - in 2023, compared to 3,065,825…
Ben Kemp
June 18, 2024
NHS set to be worse off than in austerity years – The Nuffield Trust HighlightsHighlights Archive

NHS set to be worse off than in austerity years – The Nuffield Trust

The Nuffield Trust has examined the health pledges in the manifestos of all three major parties with startling results. The think tank has indicated that the proposed NHS budgets under the Conservative and Labour party manifestos for the upcoming general election would result in lower spending than during the 2010-2015 austerity period up until 2029. The Nuffield Trust's analysis shows…
Ben Kemp
June 18, 2024
Media Monitoring: 6 – 11 June HighlightsHighlights Archive

Media Monitoring: 6 – 11 June

Major cause of Inflammatory Bowel Disease discovered A groundbreaking piece of research has been published this week that could lead to greater understanding of Crohn’s and Colitis and possibly new treatments in the future. Using genetic analysis, the researchers found a section of genetic code (DNA) that is active in macrophages. Macrophages are a type of immune cell that cause…
Ben Kemp
June 11, 2024
New flu biomarkers discovery could lead to personalised vaccine schedules HighlightsHighlights Archive

New flu biomarkers discovery could lead to personalised vaccine schedules

Researchers have identified new biomarkers that could enable personalised flu vaccination schedules, ensuring longer-lasting immunity. The findings were presented at the European Society of Human Genetics meeting and involves classifying individual immune responses to predict who may not be adequately protected by standard flu vaccines. By using multiomics technology, the study analysed blood samples to identify predictive markers, aiming to…
Ben Kemp
June 11, 2024
New AI tool quickly rules out heart attacks in A&E patients HighlightsHighlights Archive

New AI tool quickly rules out heart attacks in A&E patients

A new AI tool developed in the UK, named Rapid-RO, can quickly rule out heart attacks in A&E patients, potentially reducing unnecessary hospital stays. During trials, it accurately ruled out heart attacks in over a third of patients, outperforming traditional troponin blood tests. Patients often require multiple troponin tests during their stay, however, Rapid-RO requires just one. The AI uses…
Ben Kemp
June 11, 2024