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Posted: 23 october 2024

The GIANT Health Conversation: Part 1 with Liam Cahill

This year we decided to release short clips from behind the scenes, offering a preview of what’s to come and setting the stage for the insightful dialogues ahead at GIANT Health #GIANT2024 Is the current NHS approach to technology truly…

A new way to reprogram immune cells and direct them toward anti-tumor immunity

An interdisciplinary group of researchers has revealed a new strategy for helping the immune system fight against cancer cells. Their discovery causes a potent immune response and could be used to develop a potential tumor vaccine. Read the full article…

High doses of Adderall may increase psychosis risk

Among those who take prescription amphetamines, 81% of cases of psychosis or mania could have been eliminated if they were not on the high dose, findings suggest. Read the full article in The Harvard Gazette blog post here.

How to Get the Most out of GIANT Health GIANT2024

Create or Optimize Your LinkedIn Profile: Ensure your LinkedIn profile is up-to-date with a professional photo, relevant experiences, and a clear summary of who you are and what you do. Join the GIANT Health 2024 LinkedIn group to connect with…

No person should be left unsupported on an MSK waiting list

The @SomersetFT evaluation of getUBetter found that 50% of patients on a #MSK physiotherapy #WaitingLists no longer needed their appointment and when they got there, they required 40% less appointments. Read the full article here.

New trial to test potential treatment for chronic kidney disease

The first participants have been recruited in Oxford for a new multinational clinical trial that will investigate whether a novel treatment can help slow the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Read more here.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals trials AI prostate cancer diagnosis tool

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is piloting an AI solution, designed by Lucida Medical, to assess whether it can improve prostate cancer diagnosis. Read the full article here.

PCN Pharmacy Team Engagement Event

Primary Care Network Pharmacy teams are invited to this Health Innovation NENC event to network, discuss shared issues, and learn from best practices and innovation. 12th November 9am-12pm or 1.15pm–4.30pm The Durham Centre, Durham Register here.

Major study suggests best treatments for migraines

You might have seen a study released which says that triptans are the most effective drugs for treating migraine attacks. Read the full article here.

Roche to launch new CGM in Europe in ‘coming weeks’

Roche will roll out its Accu-Chek Smartguide in the Netherlands, Switzerland and Germany. The company hopes to stand out from competitors with features to predict hypoglycemia. Read the full article here.

PM pledges move to a ‘digital NHS’, following Lord Darzi report

@cardmedic CEO Rachael has welcomed the report's admission that #patientcare is held back by outdated IT. "Using #technology to break down communication barriers, especially in some of the most urgent or unplanned situations, is crucial" Read full article here.

IBEX BH - Supporting Healthy Ageing For All

IBEX Innovations is working with @BCICambridge to develop a more convenient method which uses IBEX BH software to assess a patient's bone #health from a wrist X-ray. Watch @UK_IBEX CEO Neil Loxley explain more about this #technology here.

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