NHS England has announced the roll-out of a new liquid biopsy blood test to help lung cancer patients receive targeted treatments faster and reduce the need for biopsies. This world-first rollout is expected to benefit 15,000 patients each year. The test identifies tumour DNA fragments in the blood, allowing for personalised therapy based on genetic … Read more
Almost 2.5 million people in England are likely to have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), figures suggest. It is the first time an estimate has been made publicly available of how common the condition may be among the population. ADHD is a neuro-developmental disorder and people with the condition may have trouble concentrating or sitting … Read more
People with lung cancer will be offered a new blood test designed to speed up access to targeted treatments and avoid unnecessary biopsies, officials have announced. About 15,000 patients a year are expected to benefit from the world-first rollout, according to NHS England. The test, known as a liquid biopsy, uses a blood sample to … Read more
People with lung cancer will be offered a new blood test designed to speed up access to targeted treatments and avoid unnecessary biopsies, officials have announced. About 15,000 patients a year are expected to benefit from the world-first rollout, according to NHS England. The test, known as a liquid biopsy, uses a blood sample to … Read more
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., May 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Heartflow, Inc., the leader in AI technology for coronary artery disease (CAD), today announced two-year data from FISH&CHIPS, a real-world, multicenter, retrospective study, conducted by the National Health Service (NHS) in England, were published in Nature Medicine. The study, which analyzed the impact of adding Heartflow … Read more
Committee on the Diagnostic Criteria for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome; Board on the Health of Select Populations; Institute of Medicine. Beyond Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Redefining an Illness. 2015. Falk Hvidberg M, Brinth LS, Olesen AV, Petersen KD, Ehlers L. The health-related quality of life for patients with Myalgic Encephalomyelitis / Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). … Read more
Patients in A&E are at risk of getting worse because of missed doses of prescription medicines, according to a new report. The study, from the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM), found people in A&E were not getting their medications on time and were missing doses needed to manage their illnesses. Time critical medicines (TCM) … Read more
At-home cervical screening kits could potentially be rolled out in England from next year to help meet the goal of eliminating cervical cancer by 2040, according to a new health service blueprint. NHS England said planning is under way to allow women to order DIY tests through the NHS App, or potentially through GPs, pharmacies … Read more
Health leaders have warned of a “potential second norovirus wave” – with people catching the vomiting bug more than once. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) said people who have already had the virus this winter could be at risk again due to a shift in which strains are becoming dominant. The organisation – which … Read more