Prevention

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News • Promising project PERISCOPE

AI predicts risk of infection after operation

A new AI tool called PERISCOPE should help healthcare providers determine which patients need extra monitoring to protect them from wound or lung infections, UTIs or sepsis.

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News • Healthcare-associated infections and antimicrobial use

HAI: study reveals serious gaps in infection prevention and control

Healthcare-associated infections (HAI) are a threat to residents of long-term care facilities in Europe. A new study points to serious gaps in infection prevention and control measures.

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News • Lifestyle-related disease prevention

Soccer: an underrated champion of global health

Soccer is not only a fun and popular sport, but can also help prevent many lifestyle-related conditions, including diabetes, heart disease, obesity, several cancers, and mental health challenges.

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News • HBV point-of-care identification

Hepatitis B: rapid diagnostic test to halt mother-to-child transmission

A new rapid diagnostic test can identify pregnant women at elevated risk of transmitting hepatitis B to their babies. This could help prevent mother-to-child transmission during childbirth.

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News • Study shows GP imaging benefits

More chest x-rays linked to earlier lung cancer diagnosis, improved survival

Patients attending GP practices with the highest chest x-ray usage are more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer at an earlier, more treatable stage, a new study finds.

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News • Review of colonoscopy CADe systems

AI for colon cancer detection: "Right now, this is version 1.0. We need version 4.0”

A rigorous review of evidence showed that AI-assisted technology helps identify colorectal polyps. However, its impact on preventing colon cancer remains unclear.

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