Chloe Kent

All articles by Chloe Kent

1. Inflammatory marker tests fail to rule out serious conditions, study finds

   Blood tests which detect inflammation are not sensitive enough to diagnose serious underlying conditions, generating an 85% false positive rate…
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   18 Jun
2. John Wilkinson: key moments for MHRA’s outgoing director of devices

   The Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) regulates medicines, medical devices and blood transfusions in the UK. Since February…
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   17 Jun
3. GDPR: study highlights data protection challenges for research

   The introduction of laws like the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) can complicate the operations of scientific journals and…
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   17 Jun
4. New assay allows faster testing of antimalarial drug resistance

   A new whole blood assay could help physicians rapidly diagnose antimalarial drug resistance in primary care. The assay eliminates the…
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   14 Jun
5. Carers Week 2019: how VR is helping carers empathise with their patients

   The prevalence of dementia in care homes rose from 56% in 2002 to 70% in 2013 in England and Wales….
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   13 Jun
6. Veolity platform may accelerate expansion of NHS lung health checks

   Medical imaging software provider MeVis Medical Solutions is in talks with NHS England about how the company’s Veolity software can…
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   12 Jun
7. New metamaterial can ‘turn up volume’ of MRI scans

   Researchers at the Boston University Photonics Center have developed a new metamaterial that can improve the quality of an MRI…
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   11 Jun
8. DIY devices are harming diabetic patients as demand for tech grows

   As the prevalence of type 1 and 2 diabetes continues to rise across the globe – the US is on…
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   11 Jun
9. The future of bioprinting: A new frontier in regenerative healthcare

   Unlike a traditional 2D printer, which prints on a flat surface, 3D printers add another dimension – depth. Known as…
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   10 Jun
10. Behavioural coaching app to target Type 2 diabetes in the UK

    NHS England has appointed behavioural change organisation Changing Health to use digital technology to tackle issues around Type 2 diabetes…
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    10 Jun