September 23, 2020 Early treatment for leg ulcers leads to better outcomes for patients Early surgical treatment of leg ulcers caused by varicose veins improves healing and reduces the risk of the condition coming back,. Venous leg ulcers are common and distressing, affecting around 1 in 300 adults in the UK. They are open, often painful, sores on the leg that take months to heal and can develop after a […]
Funding to assess the impact of digital sepsis monitoring system on saving lives Researchers have been awarded over £800,000 to review the impact of a digital alert system to monitor patients with sepsis at NHS hospitals. Sepsis, also known as blood poisoning, is life threatening and accounts for an estimated 48,000 deaths in the UK each year. If diagnosed early it can be treated effectively with antibiotics but […]
September 2, 2020 Steroid found to improve survival of critically ill COVID-19 patients Treating critically ill patients with COVID-19 with the steroid hydrocortisone improves their chances of recovery, according to a new study. The study, led in the UK by Professor Anthony Gordon from Imperial College London with collaborators from the Intensive Care National Audit & Research Centre, found that patients receiving intensive care who were treated with […]