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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...
Knee replacement surgery rates decreased following BMI policy introduction
New research highlights that when the NHS introduced body mass index policies, there was a decrease in knee replacement surgery rates.
In a National Institute...
Privatising the NHS increases deaths from treatable conditions
The first comprehensive analysis of the impacts of privatising the NHS has revealed that outsourcing NHS services to the private sector increases deaths from...
Urgent action needed to support young people’s mental health
Following this year’s European Mental Health Week, Health Europa Quarterly spoke to Mental Health Europe about the importance of supporting young people’s mental Health.
Mental...
How can we optimise emergency preparedness and response?
Preparing for major medical emergencies is integral to protecting populations and optimising collaboration between response teams. Mariano Votta of the Cittadinanzattiva NGO discusses initiatives...
Five-year HPV testing intervals show excellent safety
A new study pioneered by King’s College London and funded by Cancer Research UK has reinforced that extending HPV testing intervals from three to...
UK and Argentina vow to enhance pandemic preparedness
The UK and Argentina have revealed a groundbreaking resolution at the World Health Assembly (WHA) to ensure more robust pandemic preparedness globally, especially in...