This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-46126109 By BBC Health news Deadly cases of heart disease are being missed because of a shortage of scanners and radiologists, according to cardiac imaging experts. They claim thousands of Scottish patients with chest pains are missing out on potentially life-saving scans. Their research estimates that just 27% of people with…
This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-46103018 By Nick Triggle Health correspondent Vital home care services for the elderly and vulnerable could be disrupted, regulators say. The Care Quality Commission has issued a notice saying it has serious doubts about the future of Allied Healthcare. The CQC said it was concerned about its prospects from the end of this…
This article was taken from: http://home.bt.com/news/science-news/postnatal-depression-linked-to-brain-inflammation-caused-by-stress-11364308297585 By BT News Results from animals studies could help experts understand what causes postnatal depression and open the door to new treatments. An immune reaction in the brains of stressed mothers may help explain cases of postnatal depression, a study suggests. New evidence from animal studies has linked postnatal depression…
This article was taken from: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/11/06/ai-could-spot-signs-alzheimers-disease-six-years-normally-diagnosed/ By Laura Donnelly, health editor Artificial intelligence could spot early signs of Alzheimer’s disease more than six years before a patient would normally be diagnosed, research suggests. Scientists conducting a small pilot study trained a self-learning computer programme to recognise features in brain scans which are too subtle for humans to see….
This article was taken from: https://news.sky.com/story/prevention-better-than-cure-in-healthcare-health-secretary-will-say-11545229 By Sky news Stopping people falling into poor health will become a fundamental focus of the long-term plan for the NHS, Matt Hancock says. People are being encouraged to take more responsibility for managing their own health, as part of the government’s NHS strategy focusing on prevention. Health and Social…