12th of June marks the 1st International NASH Day and an opportunity for NASH specialists in research centres across the world to raise the profile of the disease with patients, general public and colleagues. NASH is an acronym that stands for Non-Alcoholic Steato Hepatitis. It is the most severe form of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). This is the most common cause of chronic liver disease in...
“If I had a penny for every time I’ve been asked what stratified medicine is, I’d be rich.” Diane Harbison, CEO of the Stratified Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre. Put simply, because people respond differently to medication depending on their genes, stratified medicine – drugs specifically targeted to a person’s genetic make-up rather than a “one size fits all” approach – will help get the right...
The University of Glasgow is leading a Science & Innovation Audit (SIA) for Scotland, on behalf of BEIS, on Precision Medicine. Precision Medicine & Chronic Diseases is one of the University’s six ‘Research Beacons’, where Glasgow is driving international research excellence and delivering benefits for both patients and the Scottish economy. As we approach the final weeks of the Audit, we want to gather input...
Medical diagnostics firm Omega today said it had hit a key milestone in the development of a test for identifying advanced HIV disease. The Alva-based company said that results from feasibility testing for its VISITECT CD4 “show acceptable performance against design goals”. They have now progressed to the next phase of development of the product. Colin King, chief executive of Omega commented: “I am pleased to report we have...
A social landlord in southern Scotland is using new technology to try to predict the potential risk of falling for residents of its sheltered housing. The smart waterproof wristband monitors the wearer’s vital health signs 24 hours a day. Loreburn Housing Association hopes it can help prevent falls and reduce costs to the NHS. It said the technology could allow people to live independently in...
Dr Diane Harbison, CEO of the Stratified Medicine Scotland Innovation Centre (SMS-IC) says it is like looking at the strata – or layers – of rocks in geology, except that in medicine it’s separating people into different sub-groups based upon genetics and how they respond to various treatments. “Most people assume that if you have a type of cancer, for example breast cancer, that it’s all exactly...