Low phosphate impacts heart health

Low phosphate in the blood is linked to the risk of heart attack and coronary artery disease, a new study in the journal PLOS One reports. Researchers from the University of Surrey found that insufficient levels of phosphate in the blood may pose a particular danger to cardiovascular health, contradicting previous research in this area, […]

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Low phosphate impacts heart health

Low phosphate in the blood is linked to the risk of heart attack and coronary artery disease, a new study in the journal PLOS One reports. Researchers from the University of Surrey found that insufficient levels of phosphate in the blood may pose a particular danger to cardiovascular health, contradicting previous research in this area, […]

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Medical emergencies in rural areas

In medical emergencies, people living in remote and rural areas can be disadvantaged, having to travel many miles to a hospital in order to receive a diagnosis. The University of Aberdeen, NHS Highland and the Scottish Ambulance Service are testing new technology which enables paramedics to send high-quality video and ultrasound images ahead of a […]

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Medical emergencies in rural areas

In medical emergencies, people living in remote and rural areas can be disadvantaged, having to travel many miles to a hospital in order to receive a diagnosis. The University of Aberdeen, NHS Highland and the Scottish Ambulance Service are testing new technology which enables paramedics to send high-quality video and ultrasound images ahead of a […]

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World Radiography Day

Word Radiography Day is the 8th of November. The date marks the anniversary of the discovery of x-radiation by Wilhelm Roentgen in 1895. Watch the Medical research council take chest x-rays of men and women – part of a campaign to prevent tuberculosis (aka TB) by early diagnosis in 1944 by British Pathe. […]

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