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Why we urgently need new liver disease biomarkers
Liver disease rarely makes the headlines, yet it is one of the leading causes of human mortality, resulting in almost 2 million deaths per year globally – many of which could be prevented by early detection. There are over 100 types of liver disease, which together...
A relaxing Ragdale Hall break
"Can I stay an extra night?" Nancy pleaded with the receptionist at the end of her short break at Ragdale Hall spa. Nancy has been a regular visitor there for 25 years, but with all the best will in the world, her wish could not be met as the spa was full! I was...
Clones, Darwin’s granddaughter and a popular politician
Reading about Britain's first cloned dog today reminded me of what the celebrated literary critic, Prof John Carey, said at the splendid Cambridge Literary Festival last weekend where he was giving his new book, The Unexpected Professor, a plug. He was asked to name...
The Sunday Times Cancer Campaign
I count myself lucky to live near Cambridge. If I ever need treatment for cancer, I feel confident that I would be given the best care by oncologists at Addenbrooke's Hospital. I certainly wouldn't want to go to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn which is on...
Why we need patient data sharing for medical advancement
All around the world scientists are collaborating to discover early diagnosis for diseases and new therapies which will enable us to live longer, healthier lives. To enable this researchers need to access as much patient data as possible to learn from. George Freeman...
The PR Masterclass
It's great to read a PR book by a fellow journalist, and in The PR Masterclass, Alex Singleton gives some useful insights into the right way for PR professionals to approach hacks. At first Alex, a former Daily Telegraph journalist, is scathing about PR ignorance,...
The new Paddocks House Hotel, Newmarket
I love the fact that the new Paddocks House Hotel in Newmarket was financed by Eastern Counties Finance, a private lending company which supports agricultural and rural businesses. Why worry about seeking support from hostile banks when savvy Matthew Smart and his...
Breaking news – Heidi Allen makes generous statement
On Friday South East Cambridgeshire Conservatives - of which I am a member - voted to reaffirm Lucy Frazer as their parliamentary candidate, while seeming to concede there had been an error with the final count at the open primary last month, which went in favour of...
Lucy Frazer reaffirmed as Tory candidate
After what has been an unsettling three weeks for South East Cambridgeshire Conservatives, Lucy Frazer was this evening reaffirmed by members as their candidate for the next parliamentary general election. A special meeting was held following uncertainty over the...