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The Influence of ‘Omics’ in Shaping Precision Medicine

Precision medicine is quickly emerging as an exciting new medical model in which patient information is extracted from their lifestyle, environmental…

eHealth Technologies: The Faster We Go, the More We Leave Behind?

The importance of health literacy is well recognised. Health literacy has a strong impact on health status and is crucial for empowering patients to…

Precision Oncology with Electronic Medical Records

Electronic medical record (EMR)-based precision oncology is a vision that is so far limited to a few pilot and basket studies, with the goal being the…

A Transition from Disease-Centred to Goal-Directed Individualised Care of Patients with Multiple Morbidities: A Journey to Goal-Orientated Patient Healthcare

Goal-orientated healthcare is multi-level strategic planning of medical care in which the patient’s goals are set first and, thereafter, their…

Nanoparticles as Emerging Diagnostic Tools in Liquid Tumours

Nanotechnology has become an important approach to improving the diagnosis and treatment of cancer; advances in this area have made it possible to use…

Automated Item Generation: The Future of Medical Education Assessment?

A major innovation in psychometric science, termed automated item generation (AIG), holds the potential to revolutionise assessment in medical education.

New Test Can Predict the Rate of Racemisation in Drugs

HE RISK of a drug undergoing racemisation can be tested using a mathematical model developed by researchers from Cardiff University, Liverpool John…

New Research Shows How Alcohol Can Increase the Risk of Cancer

ALCOHOL can cause permanent genetic damage, helping explain the association between drinking and the risk of developing cancer, according to…

Delivering Healthcare to Modern Conflict Zones

The nature of recent conflicts around the world has brought about new challenges for the provision of healthcare.

Drinking Coffee Could Help Diagnose Parkinson’s Disease

PARKINSON’S disease patients may process caffeine differently, causing them to have lower caffeine levels in their blood after drinking tea and coffee…