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NHS approves first new core IT system for GPs in 25 years to enhance patient care

Health & Social Care
NHS England has introduced Medicus Health’s cloud-based IT system, a significant milestone in GP technology.

Applications for the second round of the AI in Health and Care Award open

Health & Social Care
The NHS has announced that applications for the second round of the AI in Health and Care Award are now open.

First whole city COVID-19 testing to launch in Liverpool

Health & Social Care
In the first pilot of whole city testing, residents and workers in Liverpool will be offered COVID-19 testing, whether they have symptoms or not.

Hospital floors are a breeding ground for bacteria

Health & Social Care
Findings from a new study have cites that hospital floors are a hotspot for bacteria to breed, creating a route of transfer to patients.

Black communities to receive COVID-19 information via new app

Health & Social Care
A cardiologist from the University of Cincinnati is partnering with researchers in St. Louis and rural Georgia to develop a smartphone app that will deliver COVID-19 information and education to Black communities.

Decrease in US health insurance coverage led to 25,180 deaths

Health & Social Care
US health insurance coverage decreased significantly, resulting in 25,180 excess deaths before COVID - researchers say this number will triple if the Affordable Care Act is overturned.

Commission launches additional measures to limit the spread of COVID-19

Health & Social Care
The European Commission is launching an additional set of actions to help limit the spread of the coronavirus and save lives.

NHS saves millions on highly effective stroke drugs

Health & Social Care
Researchers from the Health Economics Unit and University of Leeds looked at the cost of treating strokes and found that the drugs prescribed are so effective they save the NHS money.

The ignored healthcare perspective of people with disabilities

Health & Social Care
A new study in the US shows that people with disabilities view healthcare as a human right and believe that this perspective does translate to policy-makers.

When is the UK COVID-19 vaccine going to be ready?

Health & Social Care
While AstraZeneca and Oxford University continue to work on a UK COVID-19 vaccine, what about the rest of the world?

Novel biomarkers predict response to rheumatoid arthritis treatment

Health & Social Care
A new study, led by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, uses novel biomarkers to predict patient responsiveness to rheumatoid arthritis treatment.

Study finds antibody response to COVID-19 reduces over time

Health & Social Care
The largest at-home antibody study for COVID-19 has found that the number of people with antibodies fell by 26.5% after infection.

US healthcare: Black people less likely to receive lung cancer chemotherapy

Health & Social Care
Boston Medical Center researchers found that Black individuals, above all other racial groups, are less likely to receive lung cancer chemotherapy.

Child influencers promote unhealthy food on YouTube channels

Health & Social Care
Researchers at NYU School of Global Public Health and NYU Grossman School of Medicine have warned against the dangers of child influences promoting unhealthy food and drinks on their YouTube channels.

US healthcare: 34% of older people could be prescribed the wrong drugs

Health & Social Care
A new study found that it costs patients over $450 a year when they are prescribed the wrong drugs, making them twice as likely to go to hospital.

Are remote GP consultations here to stay?

Health & Social Care
Dr Owain Rhys Hughes, founder and CEO of Cinapsis, explores how remote GP consultations are providing opportunities for both patients and the NHS.

Eating disorders could be treated via Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy

Health & Social Care
Researchers found that Virtual Reality Exposure Therapy (VRET) could significantly help people suffering from eating disorders.
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