Join the exclusive Goodwood Health Summit, presented by Randox Health on Thursday 19th September.

Randox, a leader in the field of diagnostic medicine, is in the forefront of this profound change in health care – one that opens up the possibility of delivering enormous benefits to individuals and society at large.  

Justin Webb will lead the conversation with a world-class line up of speakers, including Dr. Chris Van Tulleken, Dr Sioned Jones, Mr James Kinross, and Professor Louise Kenny and discuss evidence around early year feeding and environment.

 

This year’s summit, sponsored by Randox Health, highlights the urgent need for further research and widespread education on the infant and mother microbiome. With a line-up of world-research and widespread education on the infant and mother microbiome. With a line-up of world-class speakers and a day filled with insightful discussions. The Goodwood Health Summit is a vital event for healthcare professionals, researchers and anyone interested in the health and wellbeing of
future generations.

Key topics to be addressed include:

• The role of breastfeeding in establishing a healthy microbiome
• The impact of ultra-processed foods (UPF) in baby food and their influence on nursing mothers
• Challenges and solutions to enhancing medical and societal understanding of early years nutrition
• The role of lifestyle changes, education, and awareness in promoting better health outcomes
• The influence of commercial and political factors on public health decisions

Goodwood 2023 Health Summit. 

What is a gut microbiome?

Picture a bustling city on a weekday morning, the pavements flooded with people rushing to get to work or to appointments. Now imagine this at a microscopic level and you have an idea of what the microbiome looks like inside our bodies, consisting of trillions of micro organisms (also called microbiota or microbes) of thousands of different species.

These include not only bacteria but fungi, parasites, and viruses. In a healthy person, these ‘bugs coexist peacefully, with the largest numbers found in the small and large intestines but also throughout the body. The microbiomes is even labeled a supporting organ because it plays so many key roles in promoting the smooth daily operations of the human body.

A person is first exposed to microorganisms as an infant, during delivery in the birth canal and through the mother’s breast milk. Later on, environmental exposures and diet can change our microbiomes to be either beneficial to health or to place one at greater risk for disease.

Gastrointestinal Diseases Biochip

Why use Biochip?

In the UK, there are one million consultations

In the UK, there are one million consultations per day in primary care. Gastrointestinal (GI) complaints account for up to 10% of these consultations. A further 50% of these consultations are for upper GI symptoms such as dyspepsia (epigastric pain/ indigestion)

Results from a systematic review:  Around 80% of patients with dyspepsia had a normal endoscopy. These patients likely had functional dyspepsia (no pathology or obvious cause for symptoms).

Significantly reducing and eliminating the need for:

• Hospital referrals
• Unnecessary Scans
• Endoscopy Procedures

Evidence MultiSTAT 

The Evidence MultiSTAT is an easy to use, small footprint analyzer facilitating on-site simultaneous detection of multiple biomarkers. Using chemiluminescence as a measurement principle, the Evidence MultiSTAT consistently delivers accurate results. With minimal sample preparation required, this versatile benchtop analyzer can achieve accurate quantitative results in minutes.

The Evidence MultiSTAT cartridge contains the reagents required for the chemiluminescent reaction to take place incorporated into its wells.

The process from sample entry to results can be completed in 2 simple steps, with minimal risk of human error. No other components are required.

 

To find out more: Gastrointestinal Diseases Clinical Biochip – Randox Laboratories