Red flag tests for heart disease in women

Tests that ‘red flag’ the early signs of heart disease in women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy could be developed following a new project by the University of Aberdeen. Pre-eclampsia is a condition marked by high blood pressure in pregnancy and signs of damage to another organ, often the kidneys. The condition affects 1 […]

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Red flag tests for heart disease in women

Tests that ‘red flag’ the early signs of heart disease in women who had high blood pressure during pregnancy could be developed following a new project by the University of Aberdeen. Pre-eclampsia is a condition marked by high blood pressure in pregnancy and signs of damage to another organ, often the kidneys. The condition affects 1 […]

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First ever Cycling Symposium for surgeons

The UK’s oldest surgical Royal College is switching gears and taking to the road, on the first-ever ‘Cycling Symposium’ across the UK, on Saturday 1st September. On behalf of the 500+ year-old Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, a dozen surgeons and surgeons-in-training will be setting off on 1 September on a gruelling seven-day bicycle […]

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First ever Cycling Symposium for surgeons

The UK’s oldest surgical Royal College is switching gears and taking to the road, on the first-ever ‘Cycling Symposium’ across the UK, on Saturday 1st September. On behalf of the 500+ year-old Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, a dozen surgeons and surgeons-in-training will be setting off on 1 September on a gruelling seven-day bicycle […]

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Blood tests could predict bowel cancer return

Blood tests could predict how long it takes until bowel cancer returns based on the same principle used in forecasting the weather, a new study has found. The blood tests, or ‘liquid biopsies’, could also pick out people unlikely to respond to the drug in the first place. Researchers developed a computer model that can […]

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Blood tests could predict bowel cancer return

Blood tests could predict how long it takes until bowel cancer returns based on the same principle used in forecasting the weather, a new study has found. The blood tests, or ‘liquid biopsies’, could also pick out people unlikely to respond to the drug in the first place. Researchers developed a computer model that can […]

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Children missing vital eye tests

Children are missing out on vital eye health care because parents believe they will get eye tests at school. A report released by the Association of Optometrists (AOP) shows that more than half (52%) of parents with school age children thought their child would have a full sight test at primary school. Yet, sight tests […]

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Children missing vital eye tests

Children are missing out on vital eye health care because parents believe they will get eye tests at school. A report released by the Association of Optometrists (AOP) shows that more than half (52%) of parents with school age children thought their child would have a full sight test at primary school. Yet, sight tests […]

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