Health
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Health New Study Questions Accuracy of Kidney Function Tests Used Across NHS
Research presented at UK Kidney Week reveals widely used diagnostic equations may misclassify kidney disease, especially affecting ethnic…
24 March 2026 -
Health New Research Challenges How Doctors Monitor Kidney Disease Decline
Doctors need to focus more on how fast kidney function is worsening, not just single test results, researchers argue in new BMJ study. For…
24 March 2026 -
Health New BMJ Research Examines Kidney Function Testing Methods for Chronic Disease Monitoring
Subtitle Medical journal publishes study comparing accuracy of different blood tests used to track moderate chronic kidney disease in…
24 March 2026 -
Health Key Prosecution Witness in Lucy Letby Trial Did Not Disclose Employer Investigation
A prosecution expert witness in the Lucy Letby murder case reportedly did not reveal an ongoing employer investigation until after…
24 March 2026 -
Health NICE Issues Updated Falls Prevention Guidelines for Older Adults
New guidance extends risk assessment recommendations to care homes and hospitals, aiming to reduce falls-related injuries across all…
23 March 2026 -
Health New Global Health Research Standards Could Shape Kent University Partnerships
A major medical journal collection backed by WHO and UNICEF calls for more equitable international health research, potentially affecting…
23 March 2026 -
Health OCD Affects Three-Quarters of a Million UK Residents but Treatment Trials Fall Short
Inadequate clinical trials are hampering the development of effective obsessive-compulsive disorder treatments, according to new BMJ…
23 March 2026 -
Health Research Gap Leaves OCD Sufferers Without Adequate Treatments, BMJ Editorial Warns
New research highlights how inadequate clinical trials are preventing better treatment options for nearly a million people in the UK living…
23 March 2026 -
Health New Research Reveals How Accurately Doctors Can Monitor Kidney Disease Progression Using Blood Tests
A major study examines whether common kidney function tests can reliably track how someone’s kidneys are working over time. Kidney disease…
23 March 2026 -
Health Unmet Care and Housing Needs Driving Lengthy Hospital Stays, Medical Expert Warns
A leading medical professional highlights how social care gaps are keeping patients in hospital beds longer than necessary. The elderly man…
22 March 2026 -
Health Mental Health Link to Heart Care Highlighted as Suicide Risk Goes Unrecognised
Medical journal calls attention to overlooked connection between cardiovascular treatment and mental wellbeing. A patient sits in a…
22 March 2026 -
Health Hospital Admissions Crisis: Why Housing and Care Gaps Are Keeping Patients Trapped in NHS Beds
Unmet social care and housing needs are driving longer hospital stays and preventing patients from leaving acute wards, warns leading…
22 March 2026