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Forecasting future socioeconomic longevity inequalities: the impact of lifestyle factors
Fanny Janssen, a professor in mortality and longevity, introduces the Future Longevity Inequalities project and discusses how her research could help inform future health...
Little evidence supporting most health claims on infant formula
Most health and nutrition claims on infant formula products seem to be backed by little or no high-quality scientific evidence.
An international study published by...
From crisis support to COVID-19 pandemic preparedness
The team behind the EU-funded EpiPose and ESCAPE projects discuss the value of data-driven modelling in the context of COVID-19 pandemic preparedness and their...
How can maternity discrimination still exist in 2023?
Maternity Action, a leading UK charity, spoke with Monet Bailey about how they support expecting and new mothers, maternity discrimination in the workplace and...
Why we must address period poverty in the UK now
Monet Bailey spoke with Tina Leslie, the Founder of the Freedom4Girls charity, about how it is tackling the challenges surrounding menstrual health and the...
Treating high blood pressure in Black African and Caribbean communities
Tracey Bignall from the Race Equality Foundation discusses the Share the Pressure project which is treating high blood pressure in Black African and Caribbean...
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...
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...
The wait for orthopaedic surgery could rise to seven years in Scotland
According to the University of Aberdeen, wait times for orthopaedic surgery in Scotland could rise to seven years if the current backlog is not...
Re-examining the safety of fluoroquinolones
A review into the use of fluoroquinolones has found discrepancies in the safety data issued by regulatory bodies.
Fluoroquinolones are commonly prescribed family of antibiotics....
NHS opens two new gambling addiction clinics
The NHS has opened two new gambling addiction clinics, as record referrals are made for people requiring treatment.
Gambling addiction is an addictive disorder that...
WHO releases first-ever list of health-threatening fungal pathogens
The World Health Organization (WHO) have released a report highlighting fungal pathogens that pose a great threat to public health.
The WHO fungal priority pathogens...
Colorectal cancer screening methods may need rethinking
A study into colorectal cancer screening methods has suggested that colonoscopies may not be as effective as previously thought.
It has previously been assumed by...
Screening programmes for childhood hearing loss need improvement
A new thesis from Karolinska Institutet reports that screening programmes for childhood hearing loss need urgent improvement.
According to the World Health Organization, around 34...
Continuity of care is key to the treatment of heart disease
According to researchers at the University of Bristol, people at risk of heart disease are more likely to receive the correct medication and better...
Demands for mental health help rise amid cost-of-living crisis
Lorna Rothery spoke to Vicki Nash, Associate Director of Policy, Campaigns and Public Affairs at UK charity, Mind, about how the cost-of-living crisis is...
Are NHS vape kits the way to help people quit smoking?
A new study from the University of East Anglia has proposed that NHS vape starter kits could help people quit smoking.
Researchers worked with General...
Junk food advertising rules prevent 100,000 obesity cases and save NHS £200m
A University of Sheffield study suggests that policy restricting junk food advertising on Transport for London (TfL) networks has prevented nearly 100,000 obesity cases...
UKHSA issues heat-health alert due to UK heatwave
Due to this week's UK heatwave, a heat-health alert has been issued by the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and the Met Office to...
UK doctors urge policy changes for transrectal prostate biopsies
A group of UK senior doctors are calling on the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to change guidelines for transrectal prostate...
