26/3/20 - Concern over 'exaggerated' AI studies
Millions of patients could be at risk because of “poor quality”
and “exaggerated” studies that claim artificial intelligence
(AI) is as good as – or better than – human experts at interpreting
medical images, according to an analysis published today. More
26/3/20 - Excessive salt in the diet weakens immunity system
A high-salt diet weakens the immune system, German researchers reported
last night. More
25/3/20
- Global advice on surgery infections
New guidelines, published today, set out how surgeons in low-income countries
can reduce the risk of surgical site infection. More
25/3/20 - Lower heart risk with frequent baths
Having a daily bath may help reduce the risk of death from heart disease
and stroke, Japanese researchers suggest today. More
24/3/20 - Italy informs detailed new guidance on critical care
Italian specialists have helped draw up new guidance on the care of critically
ill patients with Covid-19 infection. More
24/3/20 - Millions pour into Covid-19 research
The UK poured £10 million into key Covid-19 research projects yesterday,
backing the search for a vaccine and ready-to-use drugs. More
23/3/20 - UK needs tougher action to prevent deaths - UCL experts
A letter being dispatched to one and a half million people will only reach a fraction of those
at significant risk from Covid-19, according to an expert analysis today. More
23/3/20 - NICE seeks to aid Covid-19 decision making
New national guidance, issued over the weekend, has sought to help clinicians facing difficult
decisions on admitting Covid-19 patients to critical care facilities. More
20/3/20 -
Major gene study offers new insights into human diversity
British scientists have unveiled the most "detailed representation to date" of the
diversity of the human genome. More
19/3/20 - Scepticism about Covid-19 vaccine speed
Analysts have warned that a vaccine for the Covid-19 virus could be a year away, in spite of
the first vaccine going for phase 1 testing. More
19/3/20 - Open surgery for AAA, NICE concludes
Unruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms should usually be treated with open surgery rather than
endovascular repair, according to the latest version of controversial guidelines published today. More
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