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British Liver Trust joins health and care agencies in demanding plan for increased NHS staffing in Wales

by Mark | Nov 18, 2022 | Other news

The British Liver Trust has joined forces with more than 30 other health and care bodies, including Cancer Research and The Royal College of Physicians, to call for a ‘desperately needed plan’ to increase staff across all professions and specialities in Wales and...

Obesity Health Alliance calls for levelling up of health inequalities

by Mark | Nov 4, 2022 | Influencing change, Research and clinical trials

The Obesity Health Alliance has produced a new document highlighting the stark health inequalities experienced by people who are overweight or obese in the UK. While excess weight is prevalent nationwide, there are major disparities across age groups, geographical...

Researchers develop highly accurate test to identify NASH and liver fibrosis at an early stage

by Mark | Jul 27, 2022 | Research and clinical trials

A new non-invasive blood test for non-alcohol steato hepatitis (NASH) and liver fibrosis could become an invaluable tool in early diagnosis and monitoring of the conditions without the need for an invasive liver biopsy. The liquid biopsy, which predicts the staging of...