Healthier for longer
Longevitix, a provider of a clinical intelligence platform for preventive and longevity medicine, has announced a new collaboration with Eric Verdin, MD, president and CEO of the Buck Institute for Research on Aging, to help advance the future of AI-powered preventive and longevity medicine. Dr. Verdin will work with Longevitix to help shape the company's [...]
UK startup Stride has raised £4.6m in seed funding to develop its preventative health platform and support international expansion. The platform combines DNA, blood and gut health testing with personalised insights to help users understand their health data, track changes and identify potential risks earlier. Launched in May 2024 by Olympic medallist and DNAfit co-founder [...]
Eye scans may reveal retinal changes linked to atrial fibrillation about four years before hospital diagnosis, a study of more than 90,000 people found. Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm disorder and affects more than 1.5m people in the UK. It raises the risk of stroke, heart failure and death. Because [...]
An AI model using multiple years of 3D mammograms predicted five-year breast cancer risk more accurately than models using a single 3D or 2D scan. The deep-learning tool, called NYU-DRP, analyses mammograms taken over several years to assess changes in breast tissue between screenings. It correctly ranked women at higher risk 72 per cent of [...]
A population-level analysis found 43 per cent of chronic kidney disease cases in Greater Manchester are currently undiagnosed. The analysis estimates that around 94,000 people in the region have chronic kidney disease (CKD) without a diagnosis. Most are of working age and in the early stages of the condition. It also found substantial differences linked [...]
The results suggest the test could help identify patients at greater risk of bladder cancer who may need to be prioritised for urgent cystoscopy. Researchers hope it could reduce the number of patients requiring urgent cystoscopies, invasive procedures in which a small camera is inserted through the urethra into the bladder. The study was led [...]
Somerset NHS Foundation Trust has launched a new preventative approach to help identify people who may be at risk of liver disease and wider metabolic ill health earlier, before they develop serious complications. The pathway, supported through Somerset’s Community Diagnostic Centre programme, which is designed to improve access to medical imaging and tests, will use [...]
A Leicester clinic is offering a new blood test which screens for a signal shared by more than 50 types of cancer. The Health Suite, a private doctor-led medical and wellness centre, is one of the first private healthcare providers in the UK to offer the Galleri blood test following the publication of initial results [...]
Brain biomarkers may predict Parkinson’s disease changes before deterioration becomes visible in conventional clinical assessments, a study suggests. Measuring changes in brain function over time remains difficult, as clinical evaluations mainly capture signs that can be observed during appointments. Changes in how patients feel and function in daily life can provide further evidence of disease [...]
The NHS will begin contacting 500,000 men this week, inviting them to join a major prostate cancer study on earlier detection and better treatment. Letters and text messages will be sent to men who have had prostate cancer or are living with the disease, explaining how they can register for Prostate Progress. Those who take [...]
