health-treatment

Long Covid patients could get more targeted care due to ‘telltale’ traces in blood

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[ People with long Covid have distinct patterns of inflammation detectable in the blood which could potentially be targeted with immune therapies, the largest study of its kind has revealed. In an analysis of more than 650 people who had been hospitalised with severe Covid-19, patients with prolonged symptoms showed evidence of immune system activation. … Read more

The lung cancer blood test from eligibility to where it is available, explained

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[ A new blood test which could help thousands of people receive earlier, more targeted, lung cancer treatment is being trialled by the NHS. The blood test will look for genetic variations and aid individualised treatment decisions, and will be offered to thousands of patients in England. It is set to be made available to … Read more