Meeting the needs of the healthcare workforce
Lorna Rothery spoke to Pedro Delgado, Vice President of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement about how solutions to the healthcare workforce crisis can be...
Reducing meat consumption for human and planetary health
The overconsumption of meat is having detrimental repercussions for human and planetary health. We discuss what these are, and what we can do about...
Using CT scans in treatment for high blood pressure
A new type of CT scan, that can light up tiny nodules in a hormone gland, has been identified as a possible treatment for...
Adults coming off antidepressants should be given safe support over time
NICE outlines that adults coming off antidepressants should have the dosage reduced in stages to reduce the likelihood and severity of withdrawal symptoms.
A new...
The overlooked link between mental health and ADHD
A new UK study by the University of Bath establishes a clear link between mental health and ADHD in adults.
According to new research from...
A new blood test can track neurodegeneration in Alzheimer’s disease
A new blood test has been developed that can track and follow neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's disease patients.
The new blood test, which can exclude other dementias,...
Expert guide: Purchasing CBD oil in France
In this expert guide, you will learn everything to know about purchasing CBD oil in France, including where to purchase CBD, how to use...
Reimagining drug delivery and diagnostics
BioNxt Solutions’ Hugh Rogers explains how the company is driving forward innovation in drug delivery methods and diagnostics technology.
Canadian-headquartered life sciences company, BioNxt Solutions,...
Rallying policymakers and health systems to prioritise ASCVD
Neil Johnson, Executive Director of the Global Heart Hub posits the need to take stronger action when it comes to preventing and managing Atherosclerotic...
Can hormone replacement therapy prevent Alzheimer’s in women?
Hormone replacement therapy could reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease in women, according to the University of East Anglia.
A new study has shown that...
New affordable device for fixing broken bones trialled in low-income countries
Imperial College researchers have developed a low-cost, easy-to-manufacture stabiliser for broken bones in place with metal pins or screws attached to a surrounding metal...
Why do some patients remain aware under anaesthesia?
Researchers have found structures in the brain that can identify a predisposition to accidental awareness under anaesthesia in some patients.
The findings, made by neuroscientists...
Can managing emotions prevent neurodegenerative diseases?
Researchers from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) have suggested that managing emotions can help limit neurodegeneration and pathological ageing.
The researchers studied brain activity in...
WHO: Malnutrition in children requires urgent action
United Nations agencies call for urgent action to tackle malnutrition in children hit by unprecedented food and nutrition crises.
Malnutrition in children is taking...
Statins should be offered to more people at risk of heart disease
Updated guidance from NICE recommends that the use of statins for heart disease and strokes should be considered for people at a lower risk...
Group treatment for anxiety and depression as effective as solo therapy
The University of Manchester has completed the first trial of a new group approach to treatment for anxiety and depression.
Results have shown that group...
Under-diagnosis of HIV in the European Region
Dr Nicole Seguy, Regional Advisor for HIV, hepatitis and STIs at the WHO’s Regional Office for Europe discusses barriers to HIV testing in the...
Cardiometabolic disease could increase the risk of dementia
Being affected by cardiometabolic disease such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke, has been linked to an increased risk of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease.
A...
It is time to address ethnic inequalities in maternal healthcare
A recent study by the University of Liverpool emphasised that Black, Asian and ethnic minority women are facing inequalities in maternal healthcare. Dr Oluwaseun...
NHS waiting list times are falling
NHS waiting list times have fallen for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new figures.
The decline in NHS...