New healthcare research we should all be paying attention to

There are so many innovations showing up in healthcare at the moment and we are on the cusp of making some incredible breakthroughs and discoveries that could seriously change the world for the better.
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Published 17th Jun 2020, 10:46 BST
Updated 17th Jun 2020, 10:47 BST
Researchers are constantly making new discoveriesResearchers are constantly making new discoveries
Researchers are constantly making new discoveries

Cancer blood tests

One of the most recent breakthroughs to emerge has been a blood test that can detect cancer in a patient long before they show other symptoms. This is a simple test that can be run alongside others when blood is drawn from a patient. This test has the potential to change the lives of so many, despite being so simple in practice.

Together with other new screening techniques, this test could be key in identifying cancers early in patients who have a known family history of the disease. It is the latest step in the fight against cancer, and it could prove to be one of the most important discoveries which researchers have made recently.

Bionic limb research

There has been serious ground covered in the development of bionic limbs in the past few years. Anyone who wants to look into healthcare, bionic limbs are now a credible solution for people that have lost limbs. This sector of healthcare is fast paced and should be on the watchlist of anyone with an interest in the subject.. The work of people like Tej and Wendy Kohli, Heather Mills and Abdo Haidar has meant that many people have already been able to take advantage of new limbs.

One of the best things about this area of research is that methods have been found to use 3D printers to create prosthetic limbs. As a result, high-quality limbs can be developed for individuals who might otherwise not be able to afford them. Many patients have already benefited from these developments and more will in the future.

Alzheimers drugs

Alzheimers is one of the biggest areas of research and there are finally some positives emerging that could potentially lead to a feasible cure. One such drug that has proven to deliver results is called Aducanumab. After 18 months, patients who had been taking the drug showed a lowered cognitive decline compared to those patients who had been taking the placebo.

This is fantastic news, especially as trials for this drug were originally halted as researchers feared there would be no such progress. That results have revealed that it is working is a great sign. With a little more diligent work, we could be well on our way to discovering a cure for Alzheimers in its entirety.

When none of our loved ones have serious medical conditions, it can be easy to just let news like these breakthroughs pass us by. However, there are so many amazing things happening in the medical industry right now, and it is a fascinating area of research.