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OneMRI Secures $2.5M to Revolutionize Whole-Body MRI Access in Australia
Australian entrepreneurs launched OneMRI, Australia's first national provider of whole-body MRI scans, securing $2.5 million in seed funding to address unmet demand and expand nationally, aiming to reduce scan times to 15 minutes and costs to $500.
OneMRI Secures $2.5M to Revolutionize Whole-Body MRI Access in Australia
Australian entrepreneurs launched OneMRI, Australia's first national provider of whole-body MRI scans, securing $2.5 million in seed funding to address unmet demand and expand nationally, aiming to reduce scan times to 15 minutes and costs to $500.
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40% Bias Score
UK NHS Announces Whole-Genome Sequencing for All Newborns
The UK's NHS will implement a 10-year plan to conduct whole-genome sequencing on every newborn, aiming to prevent hundreds of diseases and marking a shift towards preventative healthcare, with £650 million allocated to genomics research.
UK NHS Announces Whole-Genome Sequencing for All Newborns
The UK's NHS will implement a 10-year plan to conduct whole-genome sequencing on every newborn, aiming to prevent hundreds of diseases and marking a shift towards preventative healthcare, with £650 million allocated to genomics research.
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48% Bias Score
UK Health Plan to Tackle Record Alcohol Deaths
The UK government's upcoming 10-year health plan, published in July, will prioritize preventative measures, particularly addressing alcohol-related deaths, which reached a record high of 10,473 in 2023, influenced by affordability and international pressure.
UK Health Plan to Tackle Record Alcohol Deaths
The UK government's upcoming 10-year health plan, published in July, will prioritize preventative measures, particularly addressing alcohol-related deaths, which reached a record high of 10,473 in 2023, influenced by affordability and international pressure.
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44% Bias Score
Early Childhood BMI Significantly Predicts Adult Obesity
A Dutch study of 3,528 children found that a one-unit increase in BMI at age six more than doubled the risk of adult obesity, while weight loss before age six mitigated this risk, highlighting the importance of early intervention. Separate research shows a 50% increase in overweight English teenager...
Early Childhood BMI Significantly Predicts Adult Obesity
A Dutch study of 3,528 children found that a one-unit increase in BMI at age six more than doubled the risk of adult obesity, while weight loss before age six mitigated this risk, highlighting the importance of early intervention. Separate research shows a 50% increase in overweight English teenager...
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36% Bias Score
Prostate Cancer Screening Avoidance Linked to 45% Higher Death Risk
A 20-year study of 72,460 men reveals that those who skip prostate cancer screenings are 45% more likely to die from the disease, emphasizing the need for improved screening participation and highlighting a 20% risk reduction among attendees compared to a control group; these findings were presented...
Prostate Cancer Screening Avoidance Linked to 45% Higher Death Risk
A 20-year study of 72,460 men reveals that those who skip prostate cancer screenings are 45% more likely to die from the disease, emphasizing the need for improved screening participation and highlighting a 20% risk reduction among attendees compared to a control group; these findings were presented...
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40% Bias Score
Neko Health's \$260M Funding Round Fuels Preventative Healthcare Revolution
Neko Health, a Stockholm startup, closed a \$260 million funding round, valuing it at \$1.8 billion; its comprehensive AI-powered health scans, costing \$299, have a 100,000+ person waiting list, with 80% of customers rebooking.
Neko Health's \$260M Funding Round Fuels Preventative Healthcare Revolution
Neko Health, a Stockholm startup, closed a \$260 million funding round, valuing it at \$1.8 billion; its comprehensive AI-powered health scans, costing \$299, have a 100,000+ person waiting list, with 80% of customers rebooking.
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44% Bias Score
Deion Sanders' Successful Neobladder Surgery for Aggressive Bladder Cancer
University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders underwent successful surgery to replace his bladder with a neobladder constructed from his small intestine, highlighting advancements in bladder cancer treatment and the importance of regular checkups.
Deion Sanders' Successful Neobladder Surgery for Aggressive Bladder Cancer
University of Colorado football coach Deion Sanders underwent successful surgery to replace his bladder with a neobladder constructed from his small intestine, highlighting advancements in bladder cancer treatment and the importance of regular checkups.
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24% Bias Score
NHS Text Saves Man's Life After 9cm Aneurysm Detected
A 65-year-old Lancashire man, Shaun Flatley, unknowingly had a potentially fatal 9cm abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) until an NHS screening text message prompted him to seek medical attention, leading to timely surgery and recovery; ignoring such screenings is like "Russian roulette", he says.
NHS Text Saves Man's Life After 9cm Aneurysm Detected
A 65-year-old Lancashire man, Shaun Flatley, unknowingly had a potentially fatal 9cm abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) until an NHS screening text message prompted him to seek medical attention, leading to timely surgery and recovery; ignoring such screenings is like "Russian roulette", he says.
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52% Bias Score
NSW Healthcare System at Risk of Collapse Due to Underfunding and Aging Population
A NSW inquiry revealed critical failures in primary care, aged care, and preventative healthcare, warning of an overwhelmed system due to underfunding and an aging population; it recommended increased funding and a whole-of-government approach to preventative healthcare.
NSW Healthcare System at Risk of Collapse Due to Underfunding and Aging Population
A NSW inquiry revealed critical failures in primary care, aged care, and preventative healthcare, warning of an overwhelmed system due to underfunding and an aging population; it recommended increased funding and a whole-of-government approach to preventative healthcare.
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48% Bias Score
New Tool Accurately Predicts Biological Age and Health Risks
Researchers at the University of Washington created the Health Octo Tool, a biological age calculator using eight metrics to predict disability, geriatric syndrome, and mortality with over 90% accuracy, offering a more comprehensive health assessment than traditional methods.
New Tool Accurately Predicts Biological Age and Health Risks
Researchers at the University of Washington created the Health Octo Tool, a biological age calculator using eight metrics to predict disability, geriatric syndrome, and mortality with over 90% accuracy, offering a more comprehensive health assessment than traditional methods.
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40% Bias Score
Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommendations and Mortality Rates
The American Cancer Society recommends colorectal cancer screening starting at age 45 for average-risk individuals, continuing to age 75, significantly reducing mortality rates; however, deaths are rising among those under 55.
Colorectal Cancer Screening Recommendations and Mortality Rates
The American Cancer Society recommends colorectal cancer screening starting at age 45 for average-risk individuals, continuing to age 75, significantly reducing mortality rates; however, deaths are rising among those under 55.
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48% Bias Score
Saliva Test Detects Serious Health Conditions Years Before Symptoms
A new £50 saliva test can detect harmful enzymes indicating gum disease and other serious health conditions years before symptoms, potentially saving the NHS £5.5 billion over 10 years, and addressing the current dental crisis.
Saliva Test Detects Serious Health Conditions Years Before Symptoms
A new £50 saliva test can detect harmful enzymes indicating gum disease and other serious health conditions years before symptoms, potentially saving the NHS £5.5 billion over 10 years, and addressing the current dental crisis.
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48% Bias Score
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