Prometheus decision declaring a patent on a method of diagnosing disease invalid.

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"We are on the verge of a massive revolution" in diagnosing disease, says William Wallen, senior vice president for lab testing research at Bayer.

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Diagnosing heart disease often starts with a routine visit to a primary care physician.

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On the other, they also indicate that the local health trusts are in the top five best areas in the UK for diagnosing the disease.

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One is that we are lousy in the UK at catching and diagnosing the disease before it becomes inoperable: cutting the cancer out through surgery is still the most effective way of prolonging life.

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The report said waiting times for operations have come down and significant progress has been made in preventing, diagnosing and treating coronary heart disease.

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