Do Finland introduces a new care pathway for epilepsy

Epilepsy

Do Finland introduces a new care pathway for epilepsy – The Finnish epilepsy care pathway has been published in Epilepsia Open. This Finnish model for epilepsy care provides a streamlined, multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, and combines modern digital tools, data sharing and peer support. The Finnish epilepsy care pathway can […]

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Biotech project to protect food growers from pests

Food Growers

Biotech project to protect food growers from pests – A new $24.79 million project is poised to revolutionise pest management for Australian grain and vegetable growers. This initiative is a crucial step in preparing these key food production industries to reduce reliance on broad-spectrum insecticides and implement innovative strategies to manage pest populations and promote […]

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New national healthcare research hub for LAT’S

research hub for lat's

New national healthcare research hub for LAT’S: University of Liverpool, aims to position the UK as a world leader in the emerging global field of long-acting therapeutics (LATs). LATs are set to transform how we treat diseases and manage health conditions by replacing weeks or even months of pill taking with a single administered dose. […]

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Addressing the crisis in conflict healthcare

conflict

In conflict zones, healthcare systems face immense challenges, with hospitals destroyed and medical professionals in short supply. As conflicts continue to devastate civilian lives across the globe, healthcare systems in war zones face unprecedented challenges. In the past decade alone, over 180,000 civilians have been killed in armed conflicts worldwide, with regions like Syria experiencing […]

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Creation of ground-breaking database to enhance maternal care in Nigeria

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A Coventry University researcher has been part of a first-of-its-kind project to establish an electronic healthcare database to improve maternity care and reduce deaths of mothers and babies in low and middle-income countries. The Maternal and Perinatal Database for Quality, Equity and Dignity (MPD-4-QED) Programme in Nigeria has been established by the World Health Organisation, […]

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Biden Declines Second Term: Health Concerns

Biden

Joe Biden, 81, has announced that he will not be seeking a second term as President of the United States, although he intends to stay in his role until the election later this year. Many people have speculated that he may be suffering from age-related cognitive decline, although he has not said that this is […]

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Study exposes risks of skin cancer in elite swimmers

Only a small proportion of elite swimmers regularly checked their skin for signs of cancer despite being at increased risk, according to University of Queensland research. Forty-four South East Queensland athletes and 23 support staff took part in a pilot study conducted by the Frazer Institute’s Professor H. Peter Soyer and Professor Monika Janda from […]

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Lab-Grown Mini Organs to Speed Up Disease Treatments

lab-created human organs

Miniature, lab-created human organs to fast-track new disease treatments: Creating tiny, laboratory grown organs is one of the latest developments in the search for new personalised medical treatments — and a new Curtin University-led project is looking to enhance this breakthrough’s real-world impact. ‘Organoids’ are miniature human organs grown in laboratories using a patient’s own […]

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Global immunization has saved at least 154 million

Global immunization

Global immunization efforts have saved at least 154 million lives over the past 50 years: WHO, UNICEF, Gavi, and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation launch “Humanly Possible” campaign to scale up vaccination programmes around the world during World Immunization Week 2024. A major landmark study to be published by The Lancet reveals that global immunization efforts […]

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How Pathway Is Paving the Way for a Healthier Future

Pathway

Revolutionizing Healthcare: How Pathway Is Paving the Way for a Healthier Future: Innovation and the development of large language models are poised to change healthcare fundamentally. Pathway leverages these technologies to redefine clinical decision support, improving care accuracy and enabling healthcare professionals to deliver enhanced patient outcomes. What is Pathway? Pathway is an online clinical […]

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