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Combining two different malaria vaccines could reduce cases by 91%
Combining two experimental diverse malaria vaccines can significantly reduce the number of malaria infections in animal studies, a new study from Imperial College London,...
European Medicines Agency prepares pharmaceutical companies for Brexit
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) and the European Commission have updated their guidance which will help pharmaceutical companies prepare for the UK’s withdrawal from...
Council of European Dentists event tackles oral health inequalities
A number of policymakers, health professionals, academics and representatives of healthcare organisations have gathered at the Council of European Dentists (CED) event to discuss...
King’s Fund responds to government announcement of new NHS funding
The King’s Fund has responded to Theresa May’s announcement yesterday of new NHS funding, calling it a “welcome shot in the arm”.
Yesterday, UK Prime...
Gaming addiction is to be implemented into health systems
With gaming addiction being classified as an official mental health disorder, children will now be treated for the disorder on the NHS and other...
Study reveals patients experiencing harmful primary healthcare
A new study has estimated that around three million Britons believe they have experienced potentially harmful or harmful primary healthcare, a problem which can...
Evidence “insufficient” that nicotine preloading helps smokers quit
A new trial published this week by the BMJ has found that there is insufficient evidence that using a patch for four weeks before...
Type 1 diabetes in children: everything you need to know
Type 1 diabetes in children is an ever-growing issue, so in this Diabetes Week, we take a look into the facts and figures behind...
Loneliness found to be strong predictor of premature death
Loneliness is bad for the heart and a strong predictor of premature death, a new study presented at EuroHeartCare 2018 suggests.
Loneliness and social isolation...
Could time in education increase your risk of short-sightedness?
Being in full-time education for longer periods of time could make you more susceptible to developing short-sightedness (myopia), according to a new study published...
Could natural defence mechanisms be key to tackling antibiotic resistance?
A discovery of natural peptides that fight bacteria have been identified by the Technical University of Denmark, which could be vital in the battle...
Number of GPs wanting to quit direct patient care at all-time high
The number of GPs saying they’re likely to quit direct patient care within five years is at an all-time high, rising from 35% to...
UK man diagnosed with antibiotic-resistant super-gonorrhoea infection
A UK man has been diagnosed with the worst-ever case of an antibiotic-resistant super-gonorrhoea infection, which cannot be cured with first choice treatments.
The unidentified...
How effective is this ‘wonder drug’ for alcohol use disorders?
A new study by researchers from the University of Liverpool has demonstrated the ineffectiveness of a so-called ‘wonder drug’ used to treat alcohol use...
70% of millennials to be overweight or obese by middle age
More than 70% of millennials are expected to be overweight or obese by middle age, according to new research by Cancer Research UK.
Millennials are...
Moving AMR policy into action
The British Society for Antimicrobial Chemotherapy (BSAC) was founded in 1971, and facilitates the acquisition and dissemination of knowledge in the field of antimicrobial...
Pfalzklinikum provides mental health and neurology services in the Rhineland-Palatinate
Pfalzklinikum is a provider of mental health and neurology services in the Rhineland-Palatinate in southwest Germany with over 2,000 employees in 14 locations.
Its work...
