Many NHS doctors are abandoning a potentially life-saving scanning technique after training because systemic barriers prevent it from becoming part of everyday care, a new study finds. The research, by the Universities of Cambridge and Exeter and Royal Papworth Hospital, identifies six “vicious cycles” that explain why point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) remains underused, even in well-equipped hospitals. The findings respond to mounting concern from national reports and coroners’ Prevention of Future Deaths notices, which have linked POCUS underuse to missed chances to identify and treat conditions like cardiogenic shock, leading to patient deaths which could have been avoided.

A new collaboration involving the University of Ottawa takes a focused look at a recently developed patient toolkit designed to be a hub for opioid-related resources that’s not only helping optimize therapeutic outcomes but also represents a paradigm shift about how projects like this should be undertaken.

The National Heart Centre Singapore (NHCS) and Mayo Clinic have collaborated under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to accelerate cardiovascular innovation and research, and to foster knowledge for future cardiovascular care worldwide. This is a result of a two-day scientific meeting between the two organisations, which is supported by the Tanoto Foundation - an independent family foundation that catalyses system changes in education, healthcare and leadership development.

Ateneo de Manila University continues its steady climb in the 2026 Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings, putting it among the world's top higher education institutions.

Ateneo de Manila University maintained its place as the highest-ranked Filipino institution in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings, the world’s most recognized rankings table for universities’ real-world impact.

An innovative community-based mentoring scheme for pregnant adolescent girls in Sierra Leone has been found to save lives, whilst also helping girls return to education.