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Advanced imaging tools could help detect tuberculosis earlier
New findings from UCL and University of Cape Town show that PET-CT scans and AI-read X-Rays can detect evidence of TB in the lungs as much as 5 years before final diagnosis.
Severely malnourished children can safely take standard oral rehydration
These results from the GASTROSAM trial could lead to a review of the existing treatment rehydration guidelines for children who are suffering severe acute malnutrition.
Two medicines are as good as current three-medicine combinations to treat children living with HIV
Results from the D3 (Penta 21) trial presented at CROI show that using dolutegravir and lamivudine is safe and as effective as using a combination of three HIV medicines, to keep the virus under control.
MRC Clinical Trials Unit at UCL to become the UCL Innovative Clinical Trials Unit from April 2026
The Innovative Clinical Trials Unit is committed to fulfilling the mission of smarter studies and global impact, leading to better health.
NeoSep1 Part 1 study shows promising antibiotic options for newborns with suspected sepsis
New results found that off-patent antibiotics fosfomycin and flomoxef were safe in newborn babies with suspected sepsis.