Research and Development
ADHD treatment may be effective in treating Alzheimer’s disease
July 6, 2022 Research and Development
Clinical trials of noradrenergic drugs, which include antidepressants and medicines to treat high blood pressure and ADHD are now warranted, …
NICE recommends dermatitis treatment for use in NHS England and Wales
June 29, 2022 Research and Development
NICE has issued a positive Final Appraisal Document (FAD) which recommends tralokinumab, upadacitinib and abrocitinib for use within NHS England …
NHS app could offer video consultations by 2024
June 29, 2022 Research and Development
The NHS app will be updated over the next few years to include multiple new features, including remote video consultations …
NHS Foundation Trust signs collaboration agreement to automate laboratories
June 29, 2022 Research and Development
Automata has announced a commercial collaboration with University Hospital Southampton (UHS) NHS Foundation Trust, to accelerate automation within laboratories, enhance …
Polio virus detected in sewage from North and East London
June 22, 2022 Research and Development
Traces of the polio virus have been found during a routine sewage inspection in London. The UKHSA has consequently declared …
FDA grants Breakthrough Device Designation to pulmonary hypertension early detection AI
May 25, 2022 Research and Development
Anumana has announced the FDA had granted Breakthruogh Device Designation to its AI-enhanced ECG-based Pulmonary Hypertension (PH) Early Detection Algorithm. …
Clinical study of digital biomarker platform in degenerative neurological diseases
May 25, 2022 Research and Development
Cumulus Neuroscience has announced the start of two validation trials – CNS-101 and CNS-102 – supported by a group of …
WHO director warns ‘COVID-19 is not over’
May 25, 2022 Research and Development
Dr Tedros Adhanom Gebreyesus has delivered a message at the opening of the 75th World Health Assembly. He highlighted: “So, …
JCVI issues recommendations for booster jabs later this year
May 25, 2022 Research and Development
The JCVI has advised the government to provide an autumn COVID-19 booster programme in preparation for the winter. The recommendations …
NHS likely to miss its target on cancer, warns health chief
May 18, 2022 Research and Development
The NHS is likely to miss its target to return treatment waits for cancer to pre-COVID-19 levels by March 2023, …
Health secretary announces 10-year plan for dementia
May 18, 2022 Research and Development
Sajid Javid has announced plans to work across the government to boost the £375 million that is already committed for …
Study investigating VR treatment for chronic pain
May 18, 2022 Research and Development
AppliedVR and Kernel have partnered for a randomised study comparing the effect of AppliedVR’s FDA-authorised, VR-based program, RelieVRx, versus a …
More monkeypox cases detected in England
May 18, 2022 Research and Development
The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) says the risk presented by monkeypox to the public remains very low, though it …
SMC accepts chemotherapy-free VENCLYXTO for leukaemia treatment
May 11, 2022 Research and Development
The SMC has accepted venetoclax in combination with obinutuzumab, for use within NHS Scotland, as a first-line treatment for patients …
Europe’s first psychedelic drug trial clinic to open in London
May 11, 2022 Research and Development
British startup Clerkenwell Health aims to make the UK a global leader in psychedelic research and innovation, with Europe’s first …
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