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Scientists create a test to predict chemotherapy resistance in patients

Scientists have developed a test which successfully predicts whether cancer will resist common forms of chemotherapy treatment.

23.7% of people globally have mild cognitive impairment

A recent study has revealed the global prevalence of mild cognitive impairment and examined the key factors influencing its development.

First significant ischemic stroke therapy advancement since 2002

A new study by the University of Manchester has found that a new clotbusting drug is significantly better at treating ischemic stroke than existing treatments.

NICE new guidelines to reduce fragility in older people and lower hospital admission rates

Updated guidance recommends personalised assessments and previous medical history to reduce fragility in support of older and at-risk individuals.

Real-time kidney transplant monitoring model developed using warm perfusion

A collaborative team has created a new model that enables continuous monitoring of kidney transplants through warm machine perfusion of human organs.

New analysis shows NHS faced record winter pressures in 2024/25

The Health Foundation analysed publicly available data to assess NHS performance and the effects of winter pressures on the health service.

Researchers identify the key metabolic drivers of Parkinson’s disease

Dr Sung Min Son and Prof David Rubinsztein (UK DRI at Cambridge) have identified a key enzyme driving forms of Parkinson’s disease, highlighting a promising new target for treatment.

WHO issues new recommendations to end “medicalised” female genital mutilation

New evidence shows female genital mutilation is increasingly being carried out by health workers, with one in four girls undergoing the procedure at their hands.

Ireland launches MAGIC-I: First clinical study on genomics in childhood cancer

MAGIC-I, the country's first clinical study of genomics approaches in cancer care, is set to revolutionise childhood cancer care in Ireland.

New study reveals over 400,000 people are affected by ME/CFS in the UK

Research from The University of Edinburgh has found that almost two-thirds more people are living with ME/CFS in England than previously recorded.

New study reveals trends in lung disease across the UK over two decades

The first comprehensive analysis of three major lung diseases, asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and interstitial lung disease (ILD), across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland has been published.

How socioeconomic deprivation influences the work of GPs in England

A new analysis by the University of Manchester has investigated how GPs in England endure increased job pressures, insufficient resources, and difficulty in finding locum cover in deprived neighbourhoods.

New grant targets hidden heart damage in cancer patients

A team of researchers from King's College London has been awarded £850k to develop imaging tests that detect heart damage caused by cancer.

New tool detects cancer tumours with faulty DNA repair

Researchers from the University of Cambridge and the NIHR Cambridge Biomedical Research Centre have created an algorithm that finds vulnerable cancer tumours.

Combination therapy shows promise in preventing heart attacks

Patients who receive a combination of drugs shortly after a heart attack experience significantly better outcomes than those treated later.

£24m funding for research to tackle challenges facing NHS staff

NIHR is investing £24 million in five innovative new research partnerships designed to tackle significant challenges facing social care and NHS staff.

One in nine people is living with diabetes, finds IDF research

New research from the International Diabetes Federation (IDF) has revealed that one in nine adults is living with diabetes.

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