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The NHS Health Check Practice Based Point (POCT Pilot)

The NHS Health Check is a population wide prevention programme aimed at reducing the impact of vascular disease on health. This article provides a local perspective and focuses on the implementation of a Point of Care Testing (POCT) pilot in primary care, identifying benefits, challenges and improvements.  Findings suggest that utilising POCT in primary care […]

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Point-of-care testing in the ICU

Blood testing represents an important aspect of patient management in emergency departments and is essential for the timely application of corrective treatment to the ICU patient. The advent of point-of-care testing (POCT) not only reduces turnaround time and simplifies repeated measurements but may also lead to improved patient outcomes. This article briefly reviews the current […]

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Endoscopic imaging of the small intestine

Historically, endoscopic investigation of the small intestine was limited due to inferior or invasive techniques. However, the emergence of video capsule endoscopy and device-assisted enteroscopy has revolutionised the management of small bowel diseases over the last ten years. These new endoscopic techniques are complemented by advances in radiology, particularly small bowel enterography. Future goals for […]

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Welcome brave new world of healthcare?

Looking back at 2012, it seems that healthcare, public, private and industry, are still reeling from the consequences of the global economic crisis. In addition,  men and women worldwide have gained slightly more than ten years of life expectancy overall, but they spend more years living with injury and illness according to the recently published […]

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Increased embryo viability during In Vitro Fertilization

Fertility in women decreases rapidly after the age of 35 and even more so after 40. Official figures show that women in their early forties have only a 13% chance of conceiving per in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. Thus, fertility experts are continuously looking for ways to improve the chances of pregnancy before and during […]