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colorectal cancer

Neoplasia detected in a third of patients under 50 after colorectal screening

Oral upadacitinib approved by NICE for active psoriatic arthritis

cystic fibrosis

Kaftrio approval for cystic fibrosis extended by EMA from 6 years of age

breast ultrasound

Diagnostic ultrasound shows highest accuracy for intra-operative margin assessment in breast cancer excision

ultrasonography

Ultrasonography superior to clinical assessment for LN metastases in SCC but with higher false-positive rate

standalone AI

Standalone AI reader could significantly reduce radiologist workload in lung cancer screening

transient ischaemic attack

Stroke risk after TIA higher in ED patients without follow-up compared with rapid-access TIA clinics

Point-of-care COVID-19 test in ED significantly reduces turnaround-time

Point-of-care COVID-19 test in ED significantly reduces turnaround-time

telephone triage

Telephone triage consensus study identifies life-threatening chest pain requiring high priority ambulance response

Intrathoracic bleeding after rib fracture similar for DOACs and vitamin K antagonists

major depression

Potential biomarker for depression and treatment response identified

nurse triage

Triage nurse clinical assessment for admission in ED superior to scoring systems