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Understanding the link between eczema and mental health

Should patients be offered psychological support for their mental wellbeing when living with a skin condition such as eczema?
Does oestrogen increase the risk of disturbed heart rhythm in women?

Does oestrogen increase the risk of disturbed heart rhythm in women?

According to an experimental study from Linköping University, oestrogen may increase the risk of disturbed heart rhythm and LQTS in women. Researchers found an association...
The importance of sex differences in pancreatic cancer treatment

The importance of sex differences in pancreatic cancer treatment  

Researchers from Karolinska Institutet have found that certain immune cells in women with pancreatic cancer can obstruct their immune response.  The findings may explain differences...
Patients with learning difficulties face significant challenges in long-term care

Patients with learning difficulties face significant challenges in long-term care

New research from the University of Birmingham has found that people with learning difficulties and/or autism face significant challenges upon leaving hospital care. According to...
NHS virtual wards are helping to free up the UK’s crowded hospitals

NHS virtual wards are helping to free up the UK’s crowded hospitals

NHS virtual wards successfully treated over 100,00 patients last year, helping to free up thousands of hospital beds for the most in-need patients.  The aim...
Millions of patients to benefit from enhanced community healthcare teams

Millions of patients to benefit from enhanced community healthcare teams

More people will benefit from quicker care at home following new investment into NHS community healthcare teams. Almost a quarter of a million people (226,895)...
Improving health literacy in mitigating COVID

Improving health literacy in mitigating COVID

Mariano Votta, responsible for EU Affairs at Cittadinanzattiva & Director at Active Citizenship Network discusses the important role of health literacy during COVID-19. Evidence collected...
Understanding how T cells fight chronic infections

Understanding how T cells fight chronic infections

Researchers from the University of Basel have discovered how immune cells can fight chronic infections over long periods of time. When the body is subjected...
Newly discovered catheter material could prevent bacterial infections

Newly discovered catheter material could prevent bacterial infections

Researchers at the University of Nottingham have discovered a new coating that could prevent bacterial infections typically caused by biofilms on catheters.  The new material...
How can UVC light help to keep your staff and visitors safe

How can UVC light help to keep your staff and visitors safe

UK-based manufacturers, BiocareUV, discuss their Far UVC solution created to tackle harmful pathogens, viruses, and bacteria in minutes. As the world struggles with the aftermath...
New guidelines aim to reduce MRSA infection prevalence

New guidelines aim to reduce MRSA infection prevalence

Infection prevention specialists, GAMA Healthcare, explain the evidence behind the guidelines and solutions that could help MRSA infection management. There are few pathogens as synonymous...
UV-C air disinfection

UV-C air disinfection: A powerful weapon for combatting airborne diseases

Troy Cowan, coordinator of the Ultraviolet Working Group at the International Ultraviolet Association outlines the integral role of UV-C air disinfection in fighting the...
A new weight-loss drug will soon be available on the NHS

A new weight-loss drug will soon be available on the NHS 

A new weight-loss drug will be available to thousands of patients on the NHS as part of a specialist weight management service.  According to clinical...
A new rapid treatment for IIH headaches is in development

A new rapid treatment for IIH headaches is in development

A new injectable peptide-based drug, normally used to treat type-2 diabetes, could treat IIH headaches.   A trial conducted by the University of Birmingham has found...
New bone cancer treatment could save children’s lives

New bone cancer treatment could save children’s lives

Researchers at the University of East Anglia and The University of Sheffield have developed a new bone cancer treatment for children. Currently, bone cancer treatment...
A Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in women

A Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in women

Following a Mediterranean diet can reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease in women by almost 25%, according to a new study from the University...
How a digital health platform can stop sports injuries in young athletes

How a digital health platform can stop sports injuries in young athletes 

Sports injuries in young athletes were significantly reduced when coaches and parents could access digital information on adolescent growth, according to a new study.  Sports...
A new blood test to improve epilepsy diagnosis

A new blood test to improve epilepsy diagnosis

Researchers have found that levels of immune proteins in the blood are higher before and after an epileptic seizure, a discovery which may facilitate...

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The effects of THC and CBD do not differ between adults and adolescents

The effects of THC and CBD do not differ between adults and adolescents

Researchers from University College London (UCL) found no difference in the effects of THC and CBD on regular cannabis users of different ages.    The observational...
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NHS plans to offer licensed cannabis medicine for a rare condition

The NHS has announced that they will prescribe cannabis medicine to patients with a rare, seizure-causing genetic disorder in England. Around one in every 6,000...

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