January 2017

QUALITY ACCREDITATION PROGRAM

Horiba Medical has introduced a Quality Accreditation Program (QAP) to assist its customers in reaching and maintaining the required standards for UKAS accreditation.

HOW TO WRITE A SCIENTIFIC ABSTRACT

With the 2017 Congress looming, many will be thinking about submitting an abstract for consideration, or for other scientific meetings or journals.

REASONS TO COME TO CONGRESS

There are more than 300 reasons why every biomedical scientist should come to Congress, writes IBMS Deputy Chief Executive Sarah May.

PATHOLOGY TIPPING POINT

More people than ever are being referred for cancer tests, including biopsies and blood tests. However, the pathology workforce is not keeping up with demand, says a new report.

AMR PREVENTION AND CONTROL

Despite a lack of solid evidence base, infection control is vital when it comes to antibiotic resistance, writes Dr Elaine Cloutman-Green.

THE BIG QUESTION

Are there tangible benefits to be gained by increasing the scope and availability of point of care testing (POCT)?

Game changer now on NHS

A drug shown to reduce the risk of HIV infection now available on the NHS in England.

Call for fastfood giants to take action

Medical, food and public health experts are calling on fast-food chains...

Gut bacteria affects treatment

Patients with malignant melanoma are more likely to respond to immunotherapy treatment if they have greater diversity... 

Will you be alive in five years?

A simple blood test to measure inflammation in the body could help to predict whether someone will be alive within the next five years, it is claimed.

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