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Business consulting firm Frost & Sullivan has announced that future medical devices will be ecological, patient-friendly, and will incorporate new developments in technology. 

A rapid rise in C-reactive protein (CRP) levels during the first 48-72 hours of hospitalisation with Covid-19 was predictive of subsequent respiratory deterioration and intubation, according to new research.

Despite claims that AI technology has the potential to transform the NHS, machine learning shows similar performance to traditional risk prediction models, and as researchers have argued it should not yet fully inform clinical decision making.

Research published in the BMJ has emphasised the importance of swift cancer treatment. As a meta-analysis of data has demonstrated that a four-week treatment delay significantly increases mortality risk in all common forms of cancer treatment. 

With the UK in the midst of a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, Kathy Oxtoby looks at challenges it could present for the health sector and whether we are prepared.

More than half of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease do not understand their condition putting them at greater risk of being admitted to hospital during the pandemic.

The 29th European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV) congress took place virtually between October 29-31 looking at new frontiers in dermatology and venereology. Ed Brown reports on the latest clinical trials presented at the congress.

Robust T-cell immunity remains at six months after infection in individuals who experienced either mild/moderate or asymptomatic Covid-19, according to new research.

The number of deaths with Covid-19 mentioned on the death certificate has continued to increase in recent weeks, from under 100 in each of weeks 36 and 37, to 978 in week 43 according to the Continuous Mortality Investigation.

Doctor burnout has risen to staggering levels since the start of the coronavirus pandemic with more than half of younger doctors in the UK considering leaving for a different career, according to a new survey.

The Stroke Association is partnering with eye research charity Fight for Sight to test the effectiveness of a treatment for 'retraining' the eyes for people who experience a loss of vision due to hemianopia after stroke.

Healthcare workers and their families account for one in six hospital Covid-19 cases even though they represent only 11% of the working age population, new research reveals.

The prevalence of coronavirus infection has more than doubled since the last round of testing, with 96,000 new infections each day, according to an interim report of the REACT programme led by Imperial College London.

A new healthcare coalition has been launched to address the social causes behind the urgent health inequalities exposed and amplified by the coronavirus pandemic.

What3words website has divided the world into a grid system of 3m by 3m squares and given each square a unique combination of three words. A useful tool for healthcare professionals who might need to find a patient in an emergency.