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Mr Ased Ali – Making Urine Samples Trustworthy

6th November2018/in analysis, diagnosis, diligence, health, infection control, midstream, patient safety, sample, specimen, testing, urine /by Forte Medical

The latest issue of Urology News features an interesting and important conversation with Urological Consultant Mr Ased Ali about the importance of urine in diagnosis and subsequent treatment of UTIs. He refers to the patient-led initiative – the MUST Campaign – that is demanding Government introduce a protocol for the collection of urine specimens.

The article supports the work being undertaken – the petition can be signed here – and the article itself is on page 35 of the November/December issue.

Clinical research using the Peezy Midstream shows a 70% reduction in false positive dipped urines and mixed growth/contamination reduced from the national average of 22.5% to just 2%. Our contribution to making urine samples trustworthy

Knowledge of Men’s Health Dangerously Low

29th October2018/in diagnosis, health, patient safety, specimen, urine /by Forte Medical

Amongst British adults, urology diseases such as testicular cancer and prostate cancer are not well understood and men are not looking out for the signs and symptoms of these deadly diseases.

This was the revealing and shocking research undertaken as part of Urology Awareness Month that was presented at our Forum last month by The Urology Foundation’s CEO, Louise de Winter.

70% of British adults do not know the correct age from which men should be tested for prostate cancer
2 in 3 British adults do not know what a prostate does
More than half of British adults do not know the age range when men are most likely to get testicular cancer
Half of British men have not checked their testicles for lumps in the last year (doctors recommend once a month)

Read here for more information from The Urology Foundation.

Peezy Midstream Case Study at NHS NIHR Conference 2018

12th October2018/in analysis, business, diagnosis, health, health & safety, healthcare, hospital, hygiene, infection control, midstream, patient safety, research, sample, specimen, testing /by Forte Medical

Back in March of this year, the NHS National Institute for Health Research contacted Forte Medical, asking for a case study demonstrating how their research has assisted the launch of Peezy Midstream.

A few months earlier the NIHR in conjunction with the West Midlands AHSN conducted a valuable Usability Study on our diagnostic device. Results were excellent and have assisted us with adoption training and reassurance to HCPs and patients alike that using Peezy Midstream is far, far easier than trying to deliver this elusive urine specimen any other way …

The case study presented by Giovanna Forte on 10th October 2018 was very well received and has already led to enquiries from Primary Care clinicians who can see the benefit of right-first-time diagnoses for UTI and other common conditions that can take up so much GP time when left untreated.

2018 NIHR Peezy Presentation

NIHR_PeezyMidstream-Case-Study

“Why We’re Looking For Cancer Clues In Urine”

23rd September2018/in analysis, diagnosis, research, specimen, testing, urine /by Forte Medical

Interesting research being undertaken by Barbara Guinn, Head of Biomedical Sciences, University of Hull in The Conversation.com. “A urine test for ovarian cancer could increase survival rates from 20% to 90%.”

This is why it’s so important that the quality of specimens allows for right-first-time diagnosis and that appropriate treatment follows.

“If you come down with a UTI, seek treatment and get your urine tested.”

29th August2018/in AMR, diagnosis, infection control, midstream, specimen, urine, USA, UTI /by Forte Medical

This is the latest recommendation following publication of a Californian study about the rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. But right-first-time diagnosis and treatment is only possible if the urine sample is collected correctly in the first place.

In the UK, nearly 1 in 3 women will have a UTI by the time they are 24 and around 1 in 30 boys by the age of 16. Additionally – according to the Unplanned Admissions Committee the NHS spent £434 million in 2013/14 on treating 184,000 patients in unplanned admissions associated with a UTI.

Antibiotic-Resistant UTI Bacteria More Common

27th August2018/in AMR, analysis, diagnosis, infection control, specimen, testing, urine, UTI /by Forte Medical

A new study shows that Antibiotic-resistant UTI bacteria is becoming more common; Knowlex has created a short-film about the research and what you should know about this worrying dilemma.

49% of AMR increase has a urinary source. Health policy makers must stop overlooking basic specimen collection and create a protocol for use.

Read the article and watch the film

Is dementia or a UTI causing confusion? Accurate diagnosis of urine samples is a MUST!

22nd August2018/in diagnosis, diligence, healthcare, midstream, patient safety, specimen, testing, urine, UTI /by Forte Medical

We’ve been an advocate for the MUST Campaign since they launched in May and this article explains why it is so important.

Read about it in this article published today on AgeSpace.com

Disruptive TV: Giant Live Health Innovators

11th June2018/in AMR, analysis, antenatal, business, diagnosis, diligence, health, health & safety, healthcare, hygiene, infection control, innovation, medicine, MedTech, midstream, patient safety, pregnancy, pregnant, sample, screening, specimen, testing, Uncategorised, urine, UTI /by Forte Medical

Barry Shrier, Founder of annual health innovation event Giant Live, presents the third Disruptor Giant Health Innovators TV interview featuring Giovanna Forte, CEO of Forte Medical, Francis White from AliveCor, Dr Sophie Bostock of Sleepio and Etienne Bourdon from Healthy Health. Watch the half-hour programme here with Disruptive Live

UTIs in the elderly – and why it matters

10th April2018/in diagnosis, diligence, health & safety, patient safety, sample, specimen, testing, urine, UTI /by Forte Medical

In elderly patients, a UTI can induce behaviour that may be interpreted as “challenging”. As millions of us know, UTI is at best uncomfortable, at worst jolly painful.

Giovanna Forte was invited by Age Space to explain further.

Read the article in full here

Diagnosing UTIs is ‘a dog’s breakfast,’ and that’s affecting women

9th April2018/in analysis, diagnosis, diligence, patient safety, sample, specimen, urine, UTI /by Forte Medical

Symptoms of urinary tract infections can be acute and in many cases, very debilitating. The need for a protocol around the collection of urine specimens to correctly diagnose and treat is critical.

Read this interesting news segment from CBC Radio.

Mr Ased Ali – Making Urine Samples Trustworthy

Knowledge of Men’s Health Dangerously Low

Peezy Midstream Case Study at NHS NIHR Conference 2018

“Why We’re Looking For Cancer Clues In Urine”

“If you come down with a UTI, seek treatment and get your urine tested.”

Antibiotic-Resistant UTI Bacteria More Common

Is dementia or a UTI causing confusion? Accurate diagnosis of urine samples is a MUST!

Disruptive TV: Giant Live Health Innovators

UTIs in the elderly – and why it matters

Diagnosing UTIs is ‘a dog’s breakfast,’ and that’s affecting women

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