Four Frequently Requested Cardiac Tests and What They Show
Heart health may be taken for granted if you do not feel like you have any issues. However, if you start feeling something is off, your doctor may order a…
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How is a colonoscopy different from an endoscopy?
The word “endoscopy” refers to a broader range of non-surgical visual inspection techniques used to look into the human body. For instance, a colonoscopy looks at the entire colon, the…
Aug 16
How artificial intelligence is transforming healthcare
Technology has vastly improved medicine over time and has allowed huge advancements in both treatment and diagnosis. In today’s world, we have reached such a time that artificial intelligence is…
Jun 07
What To Expect During a Mammogram: a Step-by-step Guide
A mammogram is a type of X-ray used to examine breast tissue for any signs of breast cancer. It is a crucial tool in the early detection and diagnosis of…
Sep 08
Ultrasound scans: what can an ultrasound detect?
Many people who hear the word ‘ultrasound’ will probably associate them with pregnancy scans, but this particular type of test can be used for much more than that. At Echelon…
Jul 28
The role of AI in early disease detection
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has cemented itself into a very robust role in the world in the past couple of decades. However, most do not consider the many ways we interact…
Feb 23
How Is Heart Disease Diagnosed?
Heart disease is a condition that affects your heart’s structure and function. Heart disease stems from a group of conditions with several different root causes. In the UK alone, around…
Nov 10
Five reasons Radiology is important in healthcare
Radiology and radiography are the branches of medicine that focus on imaging technology to detect, diagnose, and treat disease. At Echelon Health, we recognise that there is not one scan…
Apr 09
Choosing The Best Private Health Check: A Helpful Guide
Private health checks offer a great way of keeping on top of your health and making important lifestyle choices for your future. But, with so many different tests and aspects…
Mar 29
Nicotine: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Nicotine is a nitrogen-containing chemical found in several types of plants, including the tobacco plant. It can also be created synthetically. Along with red peppers, aubergine, tomatoes and potatoes, tobacco…
Nov 25
E-cigs Debunked: Echelon Health explore vaping health concerns
In the UK alone,78,000 people die per year as a result of smoking. Cigarettes are extremely addictive because of their high nicotine content which subsequently, makes it very difficult for…
Jun 23
What You Need To Know About CT Scans For Cancer Detection
In the not-so-distant past, the diagnosis of cancer was seen as a death sentence. With a lack of treatment options, a poor understanding of the disease and underdeveloped imaging techniques,…
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