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found that NHS Health Check attendees had a higher short-term likelihood of a diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease and receive treatment with statins and antihypertensives [33]. These findings were subsequently confirmed in a large nationally representative sample (Q...
He said: “Every week we hear about exciting new developments surfacing in the NHS which could help provide answers to some of our greatest challenges such as cancer or chronic illness. “These give us a glimpse of what the future of the whole NHS could be, which is why in the year of...
The NHS is aiming to become net zero before the Government's UK-wide target of 2050. NHS England and Scotland are aiming to meet the target by 2045, NHS Wales by 2030. Initiatives include zero-emission ambulances, new net zero healthcare building standards, an increase in LED lighting, and...
"The pandemic has shown patients want to be more involved and active in their own health, and home remote monitoring for blood pressure or other conditions is good for patients and good for the NHS," said Lisa Hollins, director of innovation at NHSX. The initiative is part of the NHS Long...
Despite many advances in treatment, the global burden of the vascular diseases (including heart disease, stroke and other disorders with a strong vascular component, such as diabetes and chronic kidney disease) is projected to rise and to remain the dominant non-communicable disease cluster well int...
Transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in healthcare settings has significant implications for patients and healthcare workers, may amplify local outbreaks, and may place additional burden on already stretched resources. Risk of missed or late diagnosis of COVID-19 was high during the...
Ideally, antibiotic treatment should start within an hour of diagnosis to reduce the risk of serious complications or death. Once a specific bacterium has been identified, a more focused antibiotic can be used. This has the advantage of reducing the chance of the bacteria becoming resistant to ...
nuts and seeds are needed to counteract the harmful free radicals which the body naturally produces during all of the millions of metabolic reactions and processes that occur in every cell of our bodies. Excessive free radicals contribute to chronic diseases including cancer, heart disease, cognitive...
“Because since I can,with my hospital,I can have the truth,single truth about me,my real diagnosis and problems,etc. That’s something I can use with emergency responders and other people.”[R2,Group 2] Strengthening data security, confidentiality, and privacy protection ...