The World Bank estimates that between 1.1% and 3.8% of global GDP could be lost due to antibiotic resistance, (known as antimicrobial resistance /AMR), if left unchecked – roughly the same as the global economic impact of climate change. At the Extreme Medicine Conference, 23-25 November, Edinburgh, leaders in this field, Drs. Aula Abbara, consultant […]
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The World Bank estimates that between 1.1% and 3.8% of global GDP could be lost due to antibiotic resistance, (known as antimicrobial resistance /AMR), if left unchecked – roughly the same as the global economic impact of climate change. At the Extreme Medicine Conference, 23-25 November, Edinburgh, leaders in this field, Drs. Aula Abbara, consultant […]
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One in six children in the world live in a conflict zones and are seven times more likely to die from blast injuries than adults involved in fighting* Hundreds of CT scans from war zones made newly available Improved knowledge sharing – better coordination and joined-up thinking announced Dr Michael von Bertele, of the Paediatric […]
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One in six children in the world live in a conflict zones and are seven times more likely to die from blast injuries than adults involved in fighting* Hundreds of CT scans from war zones made newly available Improved knowledge sharing – better coordination and joined-up thinking announced Dr Michael von Bertele, of the Paediatric […]
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Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have received the first scientific research grant from MDS UK to improve treatment for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), a type of bone marrow cancer. Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) are a form of bone marrow cancer whereby the bone marrow gradually fails to produce mature healthy cells. In some patients, MDS can progress […]
Researchers at Queen’s University Belfast have received the first scientific research grant from MDS UK to improve treatment for Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS), a type of bone marrow cancer. Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) are a form of bone marrow cancer whereby the bone marrow gradually fails to produce mature healthy cells. In some patients, MDS can progress […]
Immunotherapy pembrolizumab keeps some patients alive for three years or more Pembrolizumab either used alone or in combination with chemotherapy was more effective than a standard cocktail of chemotherapy drugs in a study involving nearly 900 patients. For patients who responded to treatment, the duration of response was five times longer for pembrolizumab alone than […]
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Immunotherapy pembrolizumab keeps some patients alive for three years or more Pembrolizumab either used alone or in combination with chemotherapy was more effective than a standard cocktail of chemotherapy drugs in a study involving nearly 900 patients. For patients who responded to treatment, the duration of response was five times longer for pembrolizumab alone than […]
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The introduction of a digital alert system to monitor patients with sepsis has led to a reduction in deaths and hospital stays. Sepsis, also known as blood poisoning, is life threatening and accounts for an estimated 46,000 deaths in the UK each year. If diagnosed early it can be treated effectively with antibiotics but the […]
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The introduction of a digital alert system to monitor patients with sepsis has led to a reduction in deaths and hospital stays. Sepsis, also known as blood poisoning, is life threatening and accounts for an estimated 46,000 deaths in the UK each year. If diagnosed early it can be treated effectively with antibiotics but the […]
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