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NHS Cancer Programme awards £14.4M to boost early detection and diagnosis innovations

The NHS Cancer Programme has awarded £14.4 million through SBRI Healthcare to support 16 pioneering projects aimed at improving early cancer detection and diagnosis across the UK.

FDA approves new non-invasive brain surgery for Parkinson’s symptoms

Research shows that a new form of non-invasive brain surgery using a focused form of ultrasound will prove invaluable for with Parkinson’s symptoms.

Study connects housing insecurity to vaccine hesitancy in Black communities

Research by Augusta University, published in Vaccines, found that housing insecurity is connected to vaccine hesitancy in Black communities - especially when it comes to the younger population.

Machine identifies suicidal thoughts with 91% accuracy

Researchers have developed a new machine with a learning-based approach to recognise adolescents undergoing suicidal thoughts and behaviour.

Scientists say fully vaccinated people can transmit Delta variant

A UK study, published in The Lancet Infectious Diseases, found that fully vaccinated people can still catch and transmit the Delta variant of COVID.

Scientists create new test for aggressive childhood brain tumours

The new test could single out childhood brain tumours which are "the most aggressive forms of medulloblastoma" - which would lead to a better, more specific treatment.

NHS starts online vaccination bookings for 12-15 year olds

The NHS have opened online vaccination bookings for 12-15 year olds in the UK, who currently have the fastest rising rate of infection.

Why is contraception still letting people down?

With numerous side effects and fluctuating reliability, contraception has a long way to go in order to provide the healthcare that people around the world need.

Scientists find link between health policies and political favouritism

A new study reveals that WHO public health policies are poorly implemented in countries where corporations have influence via corruption and political favouritism.

Scientists able to reverse negative effects of pain in brain

A study, published in Nature Neuroscience, finds that pain can block how dopamine functions - meaning that the negative effects of pain can theoretically be reversed.

How tech can support the UK in becoming a leader in health management

Gavin Bashar, UK MD at Tunstall Healthcare, discusses how technology can enable the UK to become a global leader in population health management.

Science says oxytocin is bad treatment for children with autism

"The study team were hugely disappointed," says Dr Linmarie Sikich, whose team found that oxytocin is actually an ineffective treatment for children with autism.

Prioritising heart health in a post pandemic environment

Dr Campbell Rogers, Chief Medical Officer at HeartFlow, examines how the healthcare industry can best prepare to combat heart disease in a post-pandemic environment.

Home-based treatment in the model project

Providing individualised and better care for people with mental health issues at home through the use of the model project.

Load balancing EHR for robust healthcare IT applications 

Optimising Electronic Healthcare Records (EHR) means maximising availability, performance and security - and that's where load balancers come in. George Booth, Healthcare Business Development Manager at Loadbalancer.org, tells us more.

Scientists identify gene linking severe COVID and Alzheimer’s

A new study has uncovered a gene that links severe COVID and Alzheimer's, via "immune system changes" that can happen in both conditions.

Neuromodulation clears symptoms of severe, untreatable depression

Targeted neuromodulation may be a future method to help those with severe, untreatable depression - traditionally, this is used to correct misfiring brain circuits in people with epilepsy or Parkinson's.

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