COVID TESTING AND THE UNDERSTANDING OF IMMUNITY AND THE RESULTS Let us start with the basics. SensitivityThis is the ability of the test to detect the immune protection. If 100 patients have immunity and the test is positive in 90 of them, then it has a 90%...
COVID-19 TESTING Rapid near patient testing for both current and past infection is urgently required. Test, test, test was the mantra of the World Health Organisation and is the key to controlling the spread of SARS-CoV-2 and its clinical manifestation COVID-19....
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses capable of causing infection ranging from a common cold to severe respiratory conditions. The most recently discovered coronavirus is COVID-19. The current guidance from Public Health England suggests that most people...
There are more than 200 different types of cancer that can cause many different symptoms. Knowing what is normal for your body means you are more likely to recognise new symptoms. Detecting cancer at an early stage can save lives. Self-checks including...
New Year’s resolutions start to wane and the good intention of giving up alcohol is now passing as we return to our usual drinking habits. However, are we really aware of the risk of drinking alcohol? Alcohol is a powerful chemical that can have a wide range of...
Bowel cancer: the facts Bowel cancer is also known as colorectal cancer. It is a cancer of the large bowel or rectum. Bowel cancer is the fourth most common cancer in the UK and the second biggest cancer killer. Over 42,000 people are diagnosed with bowel...
