Increasing renal perfusion
A company in Israel has invented a ‘kidney pacemaker’ that can extend the life of a diseased kidney before solutions such as dialysis or a transplant need to be considered.
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Recent anniversaries
While last month saw the much-reported 60th anniversary of the introduction of the National Health Service, it was also the month in which Louise Brown celebrated her 30th birthday.
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Updated standards of conduct, performance and ethics introduced
The Health Professions Council (HPC) has launched its revised Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics (SCPE) for all registrants and potential registrants. The SCPE are the fundamental standards the HPC considers essential to protect the health and wellbeing of the public.
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Sticky end for malaria parasites
Scientists funded by the Wellcome Trust have identified a key mechanism that enables malaria-infected red blood cells to stick to the walls of blood vessels and avoid being destroyed by the body’s immune system. The research, published recently in the journal Cell, highlights an important potential new target for antimalarial drugs.
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Four HPC Council members appointed
Following recent elections, the Health Professions Council (HPC) has announced two new members to its Council and two re-elected members. Among the four people appointed is Jeff Seneviratne, who is the new registrant member for clinical scientists.
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Seeking new technologies
Laboratory equipment businesses which have products or technologies that could help prevent the spread of methicillinresistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) or similar infections are being asked to come forward to take part in a new NHS programme.
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