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15 December 2021
A novel non-invasive breathalyser has been shown to create a unique COVID-19 pattern based on the interaction of nitric oxide, oxygen and ammonia.
15 December 2021
Analysing the amount of circulating tumour cells (CTCs) in blood prior to initiating treatment with docetaxel could serve as an important biomarker for the prediction of treatment response.
15 December 2021
The use of whole genomic sequencing has been shown to increase the diagnostic yield by a third in patients with suspected mitochondrial disorders.
15 December 2021
The development of an AI system that was able to successfully detect cases of colorectal cancer with a similar accuracy to experienced pathologists is an important breakthrough in the diagnosis of this condition.
15 December 2021
The 100,000 Genomes Project, which involves whole genomic sequencing, has led to a new diagnosis in 25% of patients with a rare genetic disease.
15 December 2021
The signature of three microRNAs is elevated in humans with cognitive decline and might therefore serve as a screening biomarker for neurodegenerative disease.
15 December 2021
Despite a global trend of decentralised healthcare, robust complete blood count (CBC) diagnostics remain in central laboratories. Sight Diagnostics presents a groundbreaking alternative – Sight OLO®, an AI-driven haematology analyser that enables decentralised healthcare with lab-grade accuracy and speed at the point of care.
15 December 2021
NICE has approved crizanlizumab for sickle cell crises but only as part of a managed access agreement.
15 December 2021
Interferon given prior to transplantation in high-risk acute myeloid leukaemia appeared to reduce the rate of disease recurrence.
15 December 2021
With arsenic encapsulated and bound within a ferritin chemical case, researchers have developed a potentially new delivery system for the ion in the treatment of different types of leukaemia.
15 December 2021
Using a single-cell functional precision medicine approach for those with advanced, aggressive haematological cancers has been found to be feasible and effective approach to patient management.
15 December 2021
A study among moderately ill patients hospitalised with COVID-19 has revealed how therapeutic as opposed to prophylactic doses of heparin appeared to offer a mortality benefit.
15 December 2021
A test that categorises patients into different phenotypes based on the reactivity of their platelets could be used to better understand an individual’s response to anti-platelet therapy.
15 December 2021
A scoring system for post-transplant severe aplastic anaemic patients has shown to be effective in predicting subsequent mortality.
15 December 2021
Complete blood count (CBC) testing has historically occurred in central laboratories due to a lack of accurate point-of-care technology. Sight Diagnostics aims to change this paradigm with Sight OLO® — an AI-driven haematology analyser that produces CBC results with lab-grade precision in a fraction of the time at the point of care.
26 November 2021
The figures in this analysis provide the most up-to-date comparative picture of the situation of healthcare and hospitals
26 November 2021
HOPE Governors discuss their national COVID vaccination programmes and delivery, and the consequences of the pandemic on physical and mental healthcare provision to non-COVID patients
4 November 2021
A study has found that while anticoagulant/antiplatelet use in older, major trauma patients increases their risk of in-hospital mortality, six months later, there was no adverse effect of these drugs on functional outcomes.
4 November 2021
Three key clinical findings have been found to be independently associated with an MRI-confirmed diagnosis of cauda equine compression.
4 November 2021
An analysis of over 7 million ED visits for acute asthma in children has revealed how only 34% of visits were guideline adherent although this increased to 42% in paediatric ED centres.
4 November 2021
Among trauma patients in the emergency department (ED), the quick sequential Organ Failure Assessment score (qSOFA) has shown good predictive value for mortality.
4 November 2021
Within an emergency department (ED), researchers identified that a positive computed tomography pulmonary angiography (CT-PA) and haemoptysis were the only factors associated with meeting the 4-hour target in an ED.
4 November 2021
Researchers have identified ED visits for bike-related injuries increased during the pandemic although these were soft-tissue-related but no more serious than in previous years.
4 November 2021
The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has made revisions to its original COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19 (NG191) that was originally produced in March 2021 to take account of emerging evidence on the effectiveness of different therapies and, in particular, patients who are hospitalised with the virus.
4 November 2021
After initial paediatric resuscitation training, skills can decay as early as 4 months later. Inclusion of simulation-based training 4 months after the initial training appears to improve retention scores when re-assessed after 8 months.
4 November 2021
The majority of children with unintended opioid exposure attending an emergency care department were discharged without incident and even those admitted had favourable outcomes.
4 November 2021
In emergency departments (EDs), rapid and accurate COVID-19 screening is critical for effective infection control and ensuring timely – and appropriate – delivery of care for patients. With the pandemic relentlessly exerting an unprecedented burden on the healthcare system worldwide, this call for fast identification of COVID-19 at the point of care is more urgent than ever
8 July 2021
A large population-level study has revealed an unacceptable risk of infection following endocavitary ultrasound procedures. Nanosonics is intent on ensuring that vulnerable patients are protected from the risk of cross-contamination
8 July 2021
Autopsies of patients with traumatic brain injury have found increased levels of tau aggregation and neuroinflammation but combining PET/MRI scanning has enabled the visualisation of these changes among living patients with sports-related injuries.
8 July 2021
With little known about radiologists’ views on the implementation of artificial intelligence (AI) and how this might impact on practice, an international survey sought answers on this important topic.
8 July 2021
After a myocardial infarction, assessing the extent of damage is essential but difficult. Now manganese-enhanced MRI offers an innovate approach to evaluate myocardial viability within one hour of an infarct.
8 July 2021
Bio ink flow dynamics can potentially damage cells during the process of bioprinting. Using a microscopy technique, researchers have directly observed ink flow to help identify conditions that could lead to cell damage.
8 July 2021
From the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, imaging modalities have proved to be of enormous importance in the diagnosis and management of patients.
8 July 2021
CT pulmonary angiography (CTPA) is the preferred imaging modality to detect pulmonary embolism (PE) but whether D-dimer levels can guide selection for CTPA is uncertain.
8 July 2021
A deep learning algorithm for lung ultrasound with the ability to identify patients with COVID-19 at high risk of clinical worsening showed good agreement with the view of clinicians.
8 July 2021
Radiologist review of imaging requests prevents unnecessary exposure to radiation, inappropriate and duplicate examinations and makes the overall delivery of services both safer and more efficient. Recent RCR guidance advises on setting up efficient processes for vetting and communication.
8 July 2021
This guidance from the Royal College of Radiologists sets out the standards that a department should meet when integrating artificial intelligence into already established systems, producing a safe seamless system with the patients at the centre.
8 July 2021
Paul Sidhu is Professor of Imaging Sciences at King’s College London and consultant radiologist in the Department of Radiology at King’s College Hospital. His research interests have focused on ultrasound and interventional radiology. Here he shares his thoughts with Hospital Healthcare Europe on ultrasound and how this technique has evolved and will continue to develop in the future.
8 July 2021
Pamela Parker is a consultant sonographer working within radiology of the Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. Pamela has over 25 years’ experience in the field of medical ultrasound and is President of the British Medical Ultrasound Society.
8 July 2021
After specialising in oncology imaging at Manchester, Neelam Dugar is now a consultant radiologist at Doncaster and Bassetlaw NHS Trust and also Chair of the Radiology Informatics Committee at the Royal College of Radiologists. Hospital Healthcare Europe had the pleasure of speaking with her about her career to date and to discuss recent documents produced by the College on the use of artificial intelligence in radiology and the development of a vetting procedure for inappropriate scan requests.
8 July 2021
Lung ultrasonography is portable and easy to use and has become the ‘go to’ imaging modality for lung and pleura and is recognised as being able to make a substantial contribution to the care of patients with COVID-19.
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