£100 gene tests could identify men with three times the chance of deadly prostate cancer

£100 gene tests could identify men with three times the chance of deadly prostate cancer

ByDavid Crewe

This article was taken from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2018/01/10/100-gene-tests-could-identify-men-three-times-chance-deadly/ By  Laura Donnelly, health editor  New £100 tests could identify men with three times the average risk of developing deadly prostate cancer. Scientists have discovered 54 genetic markers which predispose men to suffering from the most aggressive form of the disease. The research, published in the BMJ, developed a prediction tool by analysing…

Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research ‘could increase chances of early detection’

Breakthrough in Alzheimer’s research ‘could increase chances of early detection’

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.barchester.com/news/breakthrough-alzheimers-research-could-increase-chances-early-detection By Healthcare Industry News A new US study has been published that claims to have uncovered the key to improved early detection of Alzheimer’s disease in patients. Researchers at California University in San Francisco have published details of their findings, which highlight a potential new test that could pinpoint disease…

Nurses training to work as junior doctors in hard-to-staff hospitals as part of UK-first pilot

Nurses training to work as junior doctors in hard-to-staff hospitals as part of UK-first pilot

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.independent.co.uk/news/nhs-nurses-junior-doctors-training-work-hospitals-staff-shortages-uk-pilot-crisis-latest-a8147711.html  By Alex Matthews-King Health Corresponden Hospital trust says it is an alternative to the ‘traditional medical model which is hard to recruit to’, particularly in remote areas Nurses are being trained for roles that would usually be performed by doctors, as part of a pioneering pilot to tackle medical workforce shortages in more remote…

NHS hospital bans sugar from its meals to tackle staff obesity

NHS hospital bans sugar from its meals to tackle staff obesity

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2018/jan/09/nhs-hospital-bans-sugar-from-its-meals-to-tackle-staff-obesity By Sarah Marsh Tameside hospital has stopped selling sugary snacks and fizzy drinks in its restaurant, has removed added sugar from meals and provides low-carb options A hospital in Manchester has become the first in Britain to ban sugar from its restaurant in an attempt to tackle growing concerns about…

Hunt for Alzheimer’s cure suffers ‘heavy blow’ as Pfizer pulls out of research

Hunt for Alzheimer’s cure suffers ‘heavy blow’ as Pfizer pulls out of research

ByMatthew Betteridge

This article was taken from: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/2018/01/08/hunt-alzheimers-cure-suffers-heavy-blow-pfizer-pulls-research/ By Sarah Knapton, science editor  The search for a cure for Alzheimer’s disease suffered a ‘heavy blow’ after Pfizer, the world’s largest drugs company, announced it was halting research efforts into finding new treatments. The US based company is expected to cut 300 jobs globally including many British researchers based at labs…