The Ketamine Conference: A Molecular Masterclass
The Ketamine Conference: A Molecular Masterclass is set to take place today, featuring a host of experts in the delivery of ketamine therapy for...
Contact tracing ineffective at containing COVID-19 spread
Contact tracing apps used to reduce the spread of COVID-19 are unlikely to be effective without proper uptake and support from control measures.
A new...
Breakthrough finding shows children are silent spreaders of COVID-19
A new study has provided critical data that shows children play a large role in the community spread of COVID-19.
The comprehensive paediatric study, carried...
2020 sees increase in NHS nurse numbers
This year has seen an increase in the number of doctors and nurses working for the NHS, according to newly published figures.
2020 marks the World...
Using Horizon 2020 as a platform for healthcare innovation
More than €10bn of funding is available to help innovators across the European Union meet their specific health research and needs.
Horizon 2020 is the...
Expert warns that winter conditions could cause COVID-19 increase
Winter weather conditions could cause a higher risk of COVID-19 infection according to an epidemiological expert.
The winter weather condition of low humidity could cause...
Telemedicine: do not leave the digitally excluded behind
Telemedicine is set to outlast the COVID-19 pandemic according to mental health care experts, however, they have cautioned that this should be balanced with...
Investigation launched after Home Office psilocybin rescheduling response
MP Crispin Blunt has launched an economic investigation following the Home Office’s response to the recent call for the rescheduling of psilocybin.
The non-profit Conservative...
UK to boost national testing for new COVID-19 insights
The UK will be expanding national testing for COVID-19 in the general population in order to provide extensive, weekly data on the spread of...
COVID-19 and the role of mobile health technology
Mobile health technologies are a viable option in monitoring COVID-19 patients at home, and to predict who will need medical intervention, according to new...
Diagnostic definition developed for Functional Cognitive Disorder
A diagnostic definition has been developed for Functional Cognitive Disorder, a neurodegenerative condition that is often mistaken for dementia.
UK academics and clinicians have collaborated...
Clinical trial shows potential of cannabis to lessen sickle cell disease pain
In a first of its kind clinical trial using gold-standard methods, cannabis has been shown to mitigate the pain of sickle cell disease.
People who...
PHE to be replaced with National Institute for Health Protection
Today, UK Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced the scrapping of Public Health England (PHE) and its replacement with the National Institute for Health...
BMA survey shows doctors’ low confidence for NHS return to normal
A new survey from the British Medical Association (BMA) has shown that NHS doctors have low confidence that the NHS will return to normal...
Examining the impact of COVID-19 on the rare diseases community
An online survey launched by the National Institutes of Health-supported (NIH) Rare Diseases Clinical Research Network (RDCRN) aims to find out how the COVID-19...
£5m to tackle loneliness, improve wellbeing and recovery from COVID-19
Funding of £5m has been awarded to The National Academy for Social Prescribing (NASP) to help maintain people's health and wellbeing following the COVID-19...
European Commission reaches agreement on potential COVID-19 vaccine
Today, the European Commission has reached a first agreement with the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca to purchase a potential vaccine against COVID-19.
Once the vaccine has...
First at-home treatment for spinal muscular atrophy approved by FDA
The first at-home, orally administered treatment for spinal muscular atrophy has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
The treatment – Evrysdi...
NHS Scotland £53m vital PPE deal to create 200 jobs
A £53m deal has been struck that will see vital PPE equipment manufactured for NHS Scotland – creating 200 new jobs.
The First Minister for...
Colorectal cancer: diagnosis and treatment
HEQ examines risk factors and screening protocols for the world’s third most common form of cancer - colorectal cancer.
With more than 1.8 million new...