A pioneering music therapy programme embedded within NHS mental health dementia wards has demonstrated feasibility and acceptability in a groundbreaking study that could transform care for some of the most vulnerable patients in the health system. The MELODIC intervention achieved high treatment adherence rates while showing no increase in distress symptoms or safety incidents.
A comprehensive meta-analysis reveals that patients prescribed anti-obesity medications experience substantial weight regain starting eight weeks after discontinuing treatment, with the rebound effect continuing for an average of 20 weeks before stabilising. The research highlights critical challenges in long-term weight management strategies.
A revolutionary digital assessment that measures brain chemistry in just three minutes has been validated against direct neuroimaging for the first time, offering new possibilities for early detection of cognitive decline and dementia. The breakthrough research demonstrates that a self-administered computerised test can accurately reflect levels of acetylcholine, a crucial neurotransmitter whose decline signals cognitive […]
A landmark international collaboration has created one of the world’s largest protein datasets, analysing 250 million protein measurements from over 35,000 biofluid samples to identify novel biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and other neurodegenerative conditions that affect 57 million people globally.
A new commentary in BMJ Global Health calls for immediate international regulation of bariatric surgery medical tourism, highlighting significant safety, ethical, and legal risks despite the industry’s rapid growth and potential benefits for obesity treatment access.
Researchers at the University of Chicago have pioneered a groundbreaking liquid biopsy technique that analyses RNA modifications from gut microbes in blood samples to detect early-stage colorectal cancer with 95% accuracy. The innovative LIME-seq method represents a significant advance over current non-invasive testing approaches, offering unprecedented sensitivity for identifying the disease at its most treatable […]
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence system that can estimate bone mineral density and detect osteoporosis from standard lumbar X-ray images, achieving sensitivity rates of 86.4% for osteopenia detection. The technology could transform routine clinical X-rays into powerful screening tools for bone health assessment.
Marris Medical is offering high-quality diagnostic imaging, as well as an ‘office-based laboratory’ for a range of minimally invasive procedures, improving access to care. Finance from Siemens Financial Services (SFS) and equipment from Siemens Healthineers was integral to the clinic’s launch in the UK.
A groundbreaking stem cell repository has been established using blood samples from over 100 individuals selected for their extreme genetic risk profiles for Alzheimer’s disease. The IPMAR resource will enable researchers worldwide to study how genetic variants contribute to the neurodegenerative condition in laboratory models.
A major NHS study has demonstrated that pharmacogenomic testing can be successfully integrated into routine clinical practice, with genomic data seamlessly incorporated into electronic health records to guide safer prescribing decisions. The PROGRESS programme showed that 95% of patients carried actionable genetic variants related to common medications, leading to prescription adjustments in over a quarter […]
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