A multi-university research team has developed a system that can spot genetic markers of autism in brain images with 89 to 95 per cent accuracy. The findings suggest doctors may one day see, classify and treat autism and related neurological conditions with this method, without having to rely on, or wait for, behavioural cues. That […]
Wegovy, the popular obesity drug, may have yet another surprising benefit. In a large clinical trial, people taking the drug during the pandemic were less likely to die of Covid-19, researchers reported on Friday. People on Wegovy still got Covid, and at the same rate as people randomly assigned to take a placebo. But their […]
As patent attorneys in the Med Tech space, it is evident that the self-testing revolution will continue to gain momentum. The global market is projected to grow from around 15 billion dollars at present to 27.3 billion dollars by 2032. This explosion is attributed in part to the COVID-19 pandemic. For many consumers, the experience […]
Chemical engineers have developed a new treatment that traps and treats PFAS substances—widely known as “forever chemicals”—in a single, integrated system. Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are widely used in manufacturing consumer goods like waterproof clothing due to their resistance to heat, water and stains. However, they are also pollutants, often ending up in surface […]
CHEC, one of the UK’s leading providers of community healthcare, has confirmed it will be opening a new West Bromwich hospital in autumn 2024. Based in West Bromwich town centre, the community hospital will help reduce NHS waiting times and increase patient choice by providing access to ophthalmology and gastroenterology services to local residents. The […]
This is an edition of The Weekly Planet, a newsletter that provides a guide for living through climate change. Sign up for it here. If you live in a single-family house, chances are it’s made, or at least framed, with wood. Older homes may well also have a wood roof, and perhaps a wood deck. […]
Federal meat inspectors documented black mold, water dripping over meat and dead flies at a Virginia Boar’s Head deli meat plant that has now been linked to nine deaths from listeria, according to records. Over the course of a year, food safety inspectors, who are a constant presence in meat facilities across the United States, […]
In July, health officials made an unsettling discovery in Gaza: Poliovirus, a global scourge, was found in samples of wastewater. This month, the news got worse. A 10-month-old baby contracted polio and is now paralyzed in one leg. It’s the first confirmed case of polio in Gaza in 25 years. Now international agencies are sending […]
Dr Louise Buchanan, Consultant Cardiologist and Medical Director for Professional Standards at North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust (NCIC) has been elected as a Vice President of the British Cardiovascular Society (BCS). Dr Buchanan grew up in West Cumbria and despite a varied national and international career has returned to her roots. She has been […]
When taken at the first signs of a migraine, before headache pain begins, a drug called ubrogepant may be effective in helping people with migraine go about their daily lives with little or no symptoms, according to a new study. The study focused on people with migraine who could tell when an attack was about […]
