Exploring the cost-effectiveness of focused ultrasound in treating Essential Tremor in England
Medically refractory Essential Tremor (mrET) is the most common movement disorder affecting approximately 1 million in the United Kingdom and can be disabling. Medical treatment is not always successful at controlling tremors. Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) is a proven neurosurgical treatment; however, the risks of surgery and anaesthesia mean some patients are ineligible for DBS. Read More >
Novel diagnostics may be a cost-effective intervention for sepsis management to reduce bed days and reduce inappropriate prescribing of antibiotics.
Sepsis is a life-threatening condition in response to infection. Without rapid treatment, sepsis can result in tissue damage, organ failure or death. Speed is of the essence for sepsis management and faster diagnosis of specific pathogens may help ensure patients receive the most appropriate treatments as soon as possible. Reducing the use of broad-spectrum antibiotics Read More >
Research in Dravet syndrome and cervical cancer screening presented at international conferences
Aquarius has recently presented posters at international conferences (ISPOR, a conference for the leading professional society for health economics and outcomes research and EUROGIN, an international multidisciplinary HPV conference), exploring the impact of improving healthcare for two very different conditions: Dravet syndrome (rare debilitating epilepsy) and cervical cancer.
Could we optimise testing for gonorrhoea to avoid the use of last-line antibiotics?
Ceftriaxone is the first-line treatment for gonorrhoea but there are few alternative treatments available should ceftriaxone resistance become widespread. Aquarius created a model to explore how point-of-care testing could be used to diagnose gonorrhoea and at the same time test for antibiotic susceptibility, which could allow the use of previously abandoned antibiotics for many patients, Read More >