Missing GP appointments is associated with early death, and those with long-term mental health conditions are at particular risk. Dr Ross McQueenie led the study from the University of Glasgow along with colleagues from Lancaster University and the University of Aberdeen. In the largest study of its kind, the team examined over 500,000 patients’ appointment histories in Scotland, tracked for...
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Study identifies ‘clinical risks’ and biomarkers to screen patients with heart condition
Researchers at the University of Birmingham have found two biomarkers that could be used to identify a heart condition known as atrial fibrillation in patients who have three ‘clinical risks’. Atrial fibrillation is the most common heartrhythm disturbance, affecting around 1.6 million people in the UK. Those with atrial fibrillation may be aware of noticeable...