BBC Dominika’s one-day-old daughter Emilia is part of the screening programme The entire genetic code of up to 100,000 newborn babies in England will be analysed by the NHS, with the aim of speeding up the diagnosis and treatment of more than 200 rare diseases. At present, newborns are given a heelprick blood test that … Read more
Getty Images/BBC The government in England is planning the biggest reimagining of the NHS in its history. It follows a damning report by surgeon and independent peer Lord Darzi, which warned the health service was in a “critical condition”. The prime minister has said the new 10-year plan will be based on three concepts: greater … Read more
12 hours ago By Aileen Moynagh & Marie-Louise Connolly, BBC News NI health team Getty Images A small number of biomedical scientists are being investigated following fitness to practise concerns relating to cervical screening in the Southern Trust, BBC News NI understands. In October 2023, it emerged smear tests of more than 17,000 women in the trust … Read more
New Delhi: C3 Med-Tech, involved in the development and manufacturing of ophthalmic screening devices, announced that it has secured an undisclosed amount from Industrial Metal Powders. This will help it to launch new telemedicine and AI-enabled portable equipment for smooth and quick eye checkups and detecting eye diseases in real-time. Yash Nagarsheth Founder & CEO … Read more
Manthan screening NaseeruddinRatna Ali Fazal and Jackie Shroff attend Source link
The three-day training on cancer screening began at Ongole Medical College on Tuesday. College principal Dr. A. Yedukondalu Rao inaugurated the training programme. Speaking on the occasion, he asked the people to stay away from junk foods and practice doing physical exercises regularly to prevent cancer. All the doctors and their supporting staff will participate … Read more
Giving evidence, blood expert Professor Marcela Contreras told the inquiry that in some parts of the country there was blood in the system which had not been tested for viruses, including HIV, until as late as October 1995. Some rare blood groups “could be frozen for 10 years”, she added. Source link
Parents say their children may not have become ill if screening had been available. Source link
How cutting-edge cancer genomics is now being used in mainstream cancer care. Source link
New Delhi: Researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru have developed an artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can detect a nerve-related disorder known as carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). The tool developed by IISc researchers in collaboration with Aster-CMI Hospital, Bengaluru detects CTS by identifying the median nerve in ultrasound videos. CTS arises … Read more