Author: Hippocratic Post

Software which helps speed up the process of creating new diagnostic tests could help combat future pandemics, its developers say. A team of bioengineers and chemists in Scotland and China have developed a system which suggests new reaction pathways to accelerate the design and development of new diagnostic assays. The system, which is now freely […]

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A novel angiogenic microRNA drug can be a new option for the treatment of ischemic cardiovascular disease, according to a new study published in PLOS ONE by researchers from the University of Eastern Finland together with international collaborators. In the study, the researchers describe a novel nuclear acting microRNA. MicroRNAs are small RNA molecules, which […]

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New research presented at the Diabetes UK Professional Conference 2022 has revealed the life-changing benefits of Flash blood glucose (sugar) monitoring for people with type 1 diabetes. The study shows that the technology not only helps improve blood glucose levels in people with type 1 diabetes, but also has a positive effect on their quality […]

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Analysis of over 2,300 British Indians living in the United Kingdom found that 76% of respondents have experienced challenges in accessing mental health services, with many citing inappropriate treatment for their culture as one of the main blockades. Under review by the NHS Birmingham & Solihull Mental Health Trust Patient and Carers Race Equality Framework […]

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The weekly update (w/e 20 March 2022) of Emergency Department activity and waiting time statistics show: There were 25,506 attendances in week ending 20 March 2022 Four-hour performance was 66.2%, the lowest on record 8,610 patients were delayed by four hours or more, this is the highest on record and means one third of all […]

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