Sepsis: New rapid test ‘could save thousands of lives’
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Sepsis: New rapid test ‘could save thousands of lives’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47279072 By BBC Health news A new rapid test for earlier diagnosis of sepsis has been developed by University of Strathclyde researchers, which they say could save thousands of lives. A microelectrode device analyses the patient’s blood, with results coming through in two-and-a-half minutes. Current diagnosis tests for sepsis can…

Scientists discover chemical that stops replication of viruses
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Scientists discover chemical that stops replication of viruses

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/scientists-discover-chemical-that-stops-replication-of-viruses By Agence France-Presse HONG KONG • Hong Kong scientists claim they have made a potential breakthrough discovery in the fight against infectious diseases – a chemical that could slow the spread of deadly viral illnesses. A team from the University of Hong Kong (HKU) described the newly discovered chemical…

Record numbers of NHS staff quitting due to long hours
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Record numbers of NHS staff quitting due to long hours

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/feb/17/nhs-staff-quit-record-numbers-work-life-balance By Denis Campbell Health Policy Editor at the Guardian News Number of nurses leaving the service almost triples – at a time of more than 40,000 nursing vacancies Record numbers of burned-out NHS staff are quitting because they are fed up with spending too much time at work and not enough with…

Most hip and knee replacements ‘last longer than thought’
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Most hip and knee replacements ‘last longer than thought’

Byangie vallejo

This article was taken from: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-47238523 By Philippa Roxby Health reporter, BBC News Eight out of 10 knee replacements and six out of 10 hip replacements last as long as 25 years, says a large study from the University of Bristol. This is much longer than believed, the researchers said, and the findings will help patients and surgeons…

Prisons ‘playing catch-up to psychoactive drug use’ says minister
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Prisons ‘playing catch-up to psychoactive drug use’ says minister

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This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2019/feb/15/prisons-playing-catch-up-to-psychoactive-drug-use-says-minister By Frances Perraudin at the guardian news Rory Stewart says drugs such as spice are fuelling endemic rise in prison violence The prisons system was unprepared for the arrival of new psychoactive drugs like spice and has been playing “catch-up” ever since, the prisons minister Rory Stewart has said. Speaking half a…