Studies

News • Susceptibility detection in Escherichia coli

How AI can detect antibiotic resistance in 30 minutes

A new deep-learning approach to AMR testing has been shown to detect antimicrobial susceptibility within as little as 30 minutes - significantly faster than current gold-standard approaches.

News • Study on gender concordance

Does it matter if surgeon and patient are the same or different gender? Not much, says study

New research finds little evidence that post-surgical patient mortality is lower when patient and surgeon are the same gender.

News • Emergency AED delivery

Drones can bring defibrillator to the patient before ambulance arrival

When a person has a cardiac arrest, using an automated external defibrillators (AED) can be life-saving. New research shows that AED delivery via drone is often quicker than an ambulance.

News • Opportunistic screening using chest X-rays

AI identifies non-smokers at high risk for lung cancer

Incidence of lung cancer among people who never smoked is rising. A new AI tool opens the door for opportunistic screening for this group, using existing chest X-rays in the electronic medical record.

News • Lack of photos in published studies

The unseen faces of psiorasis in science

Scientific articles about psiorasis suffer from a shortage of actual patient images, according to a new study. This makes it hard for patients to grasp the condition, the authors argue.

News • Clinical marketing

Specialize or diversify? Study advises on hospital portfolio strategy

Should a hospital cover all specialties, or focus to excel at one area? US researchers have assessed the impact of a hospital’s portfolio strategy on patient demand.

News • Study on NHS DPP

Diabetes prevention: UK programme may have global impact

A nationwide programme to reduce the risk of developing diabetes in the United Kingdom is proven beyond reasonable doubt to work, a new study reveals.

News • Study shows untapped potential

Nurses’ professional judgement not utilised in strategic decision making

Health systems depend on nurses' professional judgement for operational staffing decisions, but often, the potential of their insights remains untapped, new research reveals.

News • Predictive psychiatry

Brain imaging finds biomarkers of mental illness

In a new study, researchers use a very large dataset to identify predictive brain imaging-based biomarkers of mental illness in adolescents.

News • Study confirms association

CT scans in young people increase cancer risk

A multinational study confirms a strong and clear association between exposure to radiation from CT scans in young people and an increased risk of blood cancers.

News • Prognostic model

New urine-based test offers hope for bladder cancer patients

In a new study, researchers from Fudan University have developed a novel urine-based prognostic model that promises to transform the management and treatment of bladder cancer.

News • Septoplasty assessment

Crooked septum: surgery beats nasal spray

Surgery to straighten a crooked septum (the thin wall of bone and cartilage dividing the space between the two nostrils) is more effective than nasal sprays, a new study suggests.

News • Screening study

Mammography screening: false positive results increase breast cancer risk

Mammography screening is vital in breast cancer prevention, but about 3% of women receive a false-positive result. This not only causes worry, but also increases risk of developing breast cancer.

News • Surgical navigation system

Breast cancer localization: study puts new device to the test

A new device that acts like a GPS to locate and remove breast and lymph node tumors was tested for its safety and effectiveness in a feasibility study - with promising results.

News • Health communication on AMR

How to improve public understanding of “antimicrobial resistance”? Rename it

A new study on public health communication shows that the term commonly used to describe bacteria resistant to current medicines or antibiotics fails to stick in people’s memories.

News • Common liver cancer in children

Potential targets to treat hepatoblastoma identified

A collaborative study, led by Cima Universidad de Navarra, has identified key epigenetic targets for the treatment of hepatoblastoma, the most frequent liver cancer in childhood.

News • Chronotype, duration, apnea and more

How sleep impacts cardiovascular health

A new study shows five aspects of sleep that are almost equally important to explain the association between sleep and the risk of coronary events and stroke.

News • Fluorescence lifetime imaging

New technique for distinguishing tumour from normal tissue

A team of researchers has developed a visualisation tool that combines high-speed cameras and fluorescent injection to distinguish tumour tissue from normal tissue across cancer types.

News • Study examines diagnostic quality

Ultrasound in obese patients: special probes improve imaging

High-BMI patients are a challenge for abdominal sonography. In a new study, researchers point out the benefits of special high-performance probes and their impact on image quality.

News • Supportive communication reduces uncertainty

One of clinicians' mightiest weapons against breast cancer? Empathy

Clinicians who show more empathy promote better psychological health among breast cancer patients, according to a new US study examining how oncology doctors facilitate psychological well-being.

News • Myocardial infarction, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, and aortic stenosis

Research reveals striking inequalities in NHS heart care

Stark inequalities in diagnosis and treatment of four of the most common heart conditions in the UK have been revealed in new research led by a team at the University of Leeds.

News • Reduction of healthcare-associated infections

Study: Anti-Covid measures also prevent HAIs

The enhanced infection safety measures installed for the Covid-19 pandemic also had a beneficial effect on hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) overall, a new US study suggests.

News • Insomnia and high blood pressure in women

Losing sleep: a warning sign for hypertension?

New research led by Brigham and Women’s Hospital unveils that women who struggle with getting enough sleep might be at greater risk of developing hypertension, or high blood pressure.

News • Replacement of unnecessary medicines

Are placebos fair game in healthcare? New study confirms

Using placebos in primary care to reduce overprescribing, conserve existing antibiotics and limit further resistance, is publicly acceptable, a new study shows.

News • After-effects of cancer treatment

Inflammation after radiotherapy may last for decades, study finds

After pelvic radiotherapy, patients may live with low-grade chronic inflammation of the lower intestine 20 years after the treatment, a new study shows.

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