NHS to expand opt-out HIV and hepatitis testing
The NHS will automatically test patients for HIV, Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C unless they opt out at 90 hospitals.
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NHS expands HIV opt-out testing to 30 more A&Es
Thousands more people across England are to benefit from routine HIV testing in A&Es this year, thanks to the extension of a major NHS public health initiative. Under a new expansion plan, 30 more ...
NHS GP warns first red flags of iron deficiency as hospital admissions surge
Use precise geolocation data and actively scan device characteristics for identification. This is done to store and access ...
NHS test spots autism signs in minutes - as child referrals jump again
Almost 130,000 under 18s in England were still awaiting an assessment in December 2024, NHS figures showed. It marks a rise ...
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New blood test accurately predicts preeclampsia
A new blood test has an 80% accuracy in predicting preterm preeclampsia, according to a new study. The condition, which results in over 70,000 maternal deaths and 500,000 fetal deaths each year ...
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Blood test paves the way for better heart attack prevention
The test, which is not yet widely available, is being developed so that it can eventually be used at the point-of-care.
Distraught family claim tot's cancer symptoms dismissed as being 'pale and ginger'
The shattered family of one year-old Myles Love knew something was not right with their pale and poorly baby - but medics ...
Dozens of HIV and hepatitis diagnoses in A&E tests
People aged 16 and over who receive blood tests in A&E at Leeds General Infirmary and St James's University Hospital are now ...
ITV's Dr Hilary Jones warns more than 6million Brits have symptomless condition that can cause heart failure
Dr Hilary Jones has warned the UK about a ticking health timebomb which risks overwhelming the NHS. Speaking on ITV's ...