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• What is acute myeloid leukaemia (AML)?

  Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) is a form of cancer that develops in your bone marrow and affects your blood cells.

• Understanding brain stem death - a guide for relatives

  This information explains brain stem death and the tests used to confirm the diagnosis. It aims to answer frequently asked questions.

• Women’s mental agility is better during menstruation

  Participants reacted quicker and made fewer errors during menstruation, despite believing their performance would be worse, according to new research from UCL and the Institute of Sport, Exercise & Health (ISEH).

• SUMMIT Study catches up with pre-pandemic follow up appointments

  As World Lung Cancer Day approaches (1 August) the SUMMIT Study reports that it has made great strides in catching up with patients whose nodule follow ups were cancelled due to COVID-19.

• Single-dose radiotherapy as effective for treating breast cancer, long-term study finds

  A pioneering breast cancer therapy developed by UCLH and UCL, which requires just one shot of radiotherapy rather than conventional weeks-long treatment, has proven to be as effective for most women in treating the disease.

• Age no criterion for decisions on heart attack treatment, new research finds

  Elderly patients suffering the most common type of heart attack may benefit from more invasive treatment, new research involving UCLH has shown.

• Loss of smell a ‘highly specific’ indicator of Covid-19, finds UCLH and UCL research

  Acute loss of sense of smell should be considered globally as a criterion for self-isolation, testing, and contact tracing for Covid-19 infection according to researchers at UCLH and UCL.

• Launch of new services to support patients with sickle cell disease, thalassaemia, and other inherited red cell disorders

  The North Central London Integrated Care System (NCL ICS) has new services and staff training to support patients with inherited red cell disorders, including Sickle Cell and Thalassaemia, living in Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey and Islington.

• Antibody treatment reduces risk of symptomatic COVID-19 by 77%

  An antibody treatment trialled at UCLH cuts the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 77%.

• Information for patients undergoing bowel surgery

  This page provides information for patients who are due to be admitted to hospital for bowel surgery.