Age matters: Kidney disorder indicator gains precision A team has devised a more accurate way of measuring an indicator of kidney function known as glomerular filtration rate (GFR) by taking aging into account. Read more …Age matters: Kidney disorder indicator gains precision
Government unveils plan to cut NHS waiting list backlog The government pledged to cut the list of patients waiting more than 18 weeks for treatment in England by nearly half a million over the next year....Read more https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgxqnr8yw4o
NHS App upgrade to give patients more choice over treatment Plans for an upgraded NHS app to allow more patients in England to book treatments will be announced by the health secretary on Monday....Read more https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce8nr1936zyo
Scientists unveil surprising human vs mouse differences in a major cancer immunotherapy target Much of our knowledge of the protein PD-1, a leading cancer treatment target, comes from studies in mice. In a comprehensive assessment of PD-1, researchers have found that PD-1 in mice is significantly weaker than the human version, providing new information on how cancer treatments are developed. Read more …Scientists unveil surprising human vs mouse differences in a major cancer immunotherapy target