Tag: primary care
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Doctors branded ‘farcical’ for voting against GP appointment improvements
Background: What was proposed? In a bid to improve patient access to general practice, policymakers framed a package of changes designed to streamline how patients book GP appointments online. The proposals aimed to reduce waiting times, simplify the digital booking process, and ensure more transparency about appointment availability. Supporters argued that modernizing online booking would…
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MEDLEY Study Aims to Boost Early Detection of Lung Cancer with Low-Dose CT Scans
New study aims to revolutionize how we detect lung cancer early A major new study, currently recruiting across several UK regions, could transform how doctors identify lung cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage. The MEDLEY trial brings together researchers from the Universities of Leeds, Sheffield, Exeter and Nottingham, along with Queen Mary University of…
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New MEDLEY Study Could Push Early Lung Cancer Detection Forward
Overview: A Major Step Toward Earlier Lung Cancer Detection A large, multi-institution study known as MEDLEY has begun recruiting participants across several UK cities, including Leeds, Bath, Hull and Stoke-on-Trent. Funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR), the trial seeks to determine whether low-dose CT (LDCT) scans can identify lung cancers earlier than…
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What to Know About Flu and COVID-19 Shots in London This Fall
Understanding the Fall Vaccine Rollout in the London Region As Ontario enters respiratory virus season, health authorities in the London region are preparing to offer flu and COVID-19 vaccines to residents who want protection this fall. Public health agencies emphasize accessibility, safety, and the option to receive both vaccines in a single visit. Who Is…
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What Londoners Need to Know About This Fall’s Flu and COVID-19 Shots
What to know about this fall’s flu and COVID-19 vaccines in the London region As Ontario begins its respiratory virus season, residents in the London region can expect widespread access to flu and COVID-19 vaccines this fall. Health units across Middlesex, Elgin, and Oxford counties are coordinating vaccination campaigns to protect high-risk groups and the…
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Digital Test Plus Blood Biomarker Improves Primary Care Alzheimer’s Diagnosis
New Frontline Approach to Alzheimer’s Diagnosis in Primary Care A two-step strategy combining a brief, self-administered digital cognitive test with a targeted blood biomarker panel dramatically improves the accuracy of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnosis in everyday clinics. The approach, validated in a recent Nature Medicine study, shows that confirming cognitive impairment before ordering amyloid blood…
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Digital Cognitive Test and Blood Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s
Two-step workflow could reshape Alzheimer’s detection in primary care A recent study published in Nature Medicine proposes a practical, scalable approach to diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in everyday clinics: first confirm cognitive impairment with a brief digital tool, then use a targeted blood biomarker panel to verify amyloid pathology. This “test then blood” strategy aims…
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Digital test plus blood biomarker boosts accuracy of Alzheimer’s diagnosis in primary care
Two-step workflow taps cognitive screening before biomarker testing A new two-step approach to diagnosing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in primary care shows promise for cutting false positives and streamlining referrals. Researchers tested a brief, self-administered digital cognitive battery, BioCog, first, and reserved amyloid-related blood tests for individuals who showed objective impairment. This “test-then-blood” workflow aims to…
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Jess’s Rule could have helped this young woman with brain tumours
Overview: A life interrupted by a delayed diagnosis A Derby woman, Jessie Mae Lambert, 28, says a series of dismissed symptoms and a lack of timely investigation allowed an incurable brain tumour to go unchecked for months. Her case has become a focal point in the discussion around Jess’s Rule, a new NHS safety initiative…
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PREDIABETEXT: A Digital Intervention Trial to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Primary Care
Overview: A Digital Approach to Prediabetes Prevention Prediabetes affects millions worldwide and poses a clear risk for progression to type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). In Mallorca, Spain, researchers tested a multifaceted digital intervention called PREDIABETEXT in a real-world primary care setting. The trial explored whether a low-to-moderate intensity program, delivered mainly through SMS messages and…