Hywel Dda University Health Board

The Role of Neutrophil Gelatinase-Associated Lipocalin (NGAL) as a Biomarker in Predicting the Function of Kidney Grafts: A Literature Review

Background/Objectives: Kidney transplantation is the gold standard treatment for end-stage renal failure. Numerous studies have sought to identify biomarkers that can predict early outcomes. Neutrophil gelatinase-associated lipocalin (NGAL) is a biomarker that is hypothesised to...

Using Health Impact Assessment (HIA) to identify the potential health, wellbeing and equity impacts of a proposed national lung cancer screening programme in Wales

Lung cancer remains the leading cause of cancer mortality, with prognosis strongly dependent on early detection. Emerging evidence from major trials and pilot programmes in the United Kingdom (UK) demonstrates that low dose computed tomography (LDCT) within a lung cancer screenin...