2023-09-25 16:22
A recent register-based study examined the impact of Finland’s revised clinical guidelines for the treatment of dementia, published in 2017, on the trend of users of psychotropics in o… Read More
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2023-09-25 16:20
A new study shows unprecedented heat is likely to lead to the next mass extinction since the dinosaurs died out, eliminating nearly all mammals in some 250 million years time. The research… Read More
2023-09-25 16:10
Research company Perspectus Global and Comms Agency DAPS have collaborated on a newly released White Paper, reflecting on menopause in the workplace in 2023, celebrating and observing midlif… Read More
2023-09-25 15:55
Innovative research by University of Gloucestershire exploring whether the sounds of nature can have a positive impact on the mental health and wellbeing of people in care homes, has won fun… Read More
2023-09-25 11:26
Weighing up risk: home insurance in a changing climate: A UNSW Sydney scientist explains some of the psychological processes that influence our decision making around home insurance and clim… Read More
2023-09-25 11:09
Comprehensive cholera statistics for 2022, published by WHO today, shed light on the scale and extent of the ongoing cholera upsurge. While data for cholera remain inadequate, cases reported… Read More
2023-09-25 10:58
Childhood risk factors for sleep apnoea in middle age identified in long-term study: Researchers from the University of Melbourne have been able to track childhood risk factors in devel… Read More
2023-09-23 05:44
Natural remedies: When should they be used in preference to conventional medicine? In a world where modern medicine often takes center stage, natural remedies have been gaining po… Read More
2023-09-23 05:20
An Australian first biobank will be established to improve and discover new treatments for children with genetic muscle diseases such as muscular dystrophy. The National Muscle Disease Bio-d… Read More
2023-09-23 05:00
The increasing prevalence of hearing loss across various age groups is a growing concern in the healthcare industry. It’s no longer solely an issue for the elderly but is now affecting… Read More
2023-09-23 04:40
Common Ways Addiction Impacts Families – Why Group Therapy Helps: When people become addicted to alcohol or drugs, the substance abuse not only negatively affects the individual. It al… Read More
2023-09-23 04:25
You are never to old to craft: Creative hobbies like knitting, crochet and painting have plenty of wellbeing benefits – no matter your age. So, it’s no surprise, we’ve rece… Read More
2023-09-20 06:08
Recovery colleges help support the global population’s mental health, new study finds: For the first time ever, results from a global survey – spanning 28 countries – revea… Read More
2023-09-19 13:33
The World Health Organization (WHO) released its first-ever report on the devastating global impact of high blood pressure, along with recommendations on the ways to win the race against thi… Read More
2023-09-19 13:13
Protein discovered as potential new target for therapies: Autoimmune diseases are complex illnesses, the causes of which are diverse and have not yet been fully explained. A research team at… Read More
2023-09-18 13:32
Experts issue urgent Freshers Week guidance for students: Ketamine is not a “safe” drug Consultant Psychiatrists at Priory have warned about rising ketamine use among students Ad… Read More
2023-09-18 13:04
Treatment and recovery from stroke worse for women and ‘racial minorities’: A major study on people with diabetes has found that following a stroke, patients from racial min… Read More
2023-09-18 12:49
New research has revealed the five most dangerous drugs that cause the highest rate of fatalities in the UK, with cocaine taking the top spot. Cocaine is revealed to be the UK’s… Read More
2023-09-18 12:21
Research by health and first aid charity St John Ambulance reveals few feel confident using first aid skills and is urging for more people to learn and renew simple life-saving skills. The s… Read More
2023-09-16 02:03
New research warns that open air swimmers could risk fluid in their lungs. How Wild Swimming in cold water could risk fluid in the lung, even in young healthy people and what doctors and hea… Read More
2023-09-16 01:45
Enhancing mobility and style for all: 3D Shoe Try-On Technology: Hockerty is revolutionizing the way we buy shoes with their cutting-edge 3D shoe Try-on technology. This innovation not only… Read More
2023-09-14 09:58
Neuroplast, a Dutch clinical-stage biotech, focusing on cell-based treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, has Injury (TSCI). Preliminary data indicate an excellent safety profile d… Read More
2023-09-14 09:43
Experts from Northumbria University have joined forces with professionals from the North East Ambulance Service (NEAS) for a research project that aims to inform new guidance for ambulance t… Read More
2023-09-14 09:33
The British Dental Association has said government has effectively told the profession it cannot afford NHS dentistry, as it prepares to impose an approach to pay that will leave a gaping ho… Read More
2023-09-14 09:28
Leading telehealth provider, Asda Online Doctor, conducted a nationwide survey to gauge public perceptions and usage of AI in relation to medical issues. The results revealed a concerning tr… Read More
2023-09-14 09:22
In a new clinical study at Karolinska University Hospital, the first patient has been treated with a drug whose active ingredient comes from one of Sweden’s most poisonous mushrooms. T… Read More
2023-09-14 09:13
An innovation which has saved thousands of hours for mental healthcare clinicians by reducing time spent on data entry tasks, giving them additional time to treat and care for patients, has… Read More
2023-09-14 09:05
The British Dental Association has urged government to step up as Leigh, Greater Manchester, joined the growing list of communities where struggling patients have queued from the break of da… Read More
2023-09-14 08:56
A pioneering programme which is bringing affordable, reliable and portable diagnostics for multiple diseases to sub-Saharan Africa is set to be presented at an event linked to the United Nat… Read More
2023-09-14 08:33
More than 8.4 million or 16% of Brits have knocked out a tooth at some point due to injury, fall or other trauma, with sport injuries now accounting for half of these dental injuries. Accord… Read More
2023-09-14 08:18
When pupils return to school in September there is a steep rise in children hospitalised with asthma attacks. In the UK a child is admitted to hospital every 20 minutes because of an asthma… Read More
2023-09-11 11:51
Brain Boosters – An Introductory Guide to the Fascinating World of Nootropics: The Belgian pharmacologist Corneliu Giurgea first conceived the notion of nootropics in the early 1970s… Read More
2023-09-11 05:38
Transgender adults seeking testosterone therapy have better mental health outcomes with early treatment, trial shows Transgender adults who have access to timely gender-affirming testosteron… Read More
2023-09-11 05:29
Cause of rapid loss of vaccination protection in autoimmune diseases identified: People who are treated with TNF-α inhibitors for their autoimmune disease such as Crohn’s disease… Read More
2023-09-05 11:14
The real-world applications of telehealth: Imagine a world where healthcare orbits around you, seamlessly integrating into your daily life, rather than requiring you to disrupt your routine… Read More
2023-09-05 10:50
Innovative research to prevent medication related harm: A University of Queensland research collaboration will look at reducing the risk of harm from medication for inpatients and those leav… Read More
2023-09-05 10:33
As we enter this year’s World Alzheimer’s Month 2023, new research from Lottie has revealed the biggest misconceptions about caring for someone with Alzheimer’s. Stereotype… Read More
2023-09-04 08:21
Risk management for medtech start-ups: Launching any start-up business is a major undertaking that can take you on an exciting journey, resulting in both financial and reputational success a… Read More
2023-09-04 07:56
Experiencing breathlessness when you exercise could be a sign of a problem with your main artery, the aorta – according to new research from the University of East Anglia. It was previ… Read More
2023-09-02 01:36
New insights on why epilepsy develops, potential treatments in world’s largest genetic study: Specific changes in our DNA that increase the risk of developing epilepsy have been discov… Read More
2023-08-31 22:47
New research has revealed the five drugs that cause the highest rate of fatalities in the UK, with cocaine taking the top spot. UK residential rehab provider Abbeycare Foundation analysed ON… Read More
2023-08-31 22:41
A new survey has revealed the overwhelming lack of knowledge about the causes and symptoms of hiatus hernia and chronic acid reflux in the UK. These results come despite the fact that 1 in 3… Read More
2023-08-31 22:38
Dementia is the name for a group of symptoms that commonly include problems with memory, thinking, problem solving, language and perception. In a person with dementia, these symptoms are bad… Read More
2023-08-31 22:29
Releasing Trauma on Tap – Imagine Your Way to Wellness: Trauma is a deeply distressing experience that can severely impact an individual’s mental, emotional and physical well-bei… Read More
2023-08-31 16:33
High blood pressure or hypertension is often an underlying condition, closely associated with serious health issues such as heart attacks and strokes. High blood pressure affects a… Read More
2023-08-31 16:26
The heart of the matter: According to the British Heart Foundation UK statistics, someone is taken to hospital with a heart attack every three minutes. Many people will be on their own… Read More
2023-08-31 16:17
The study, which is one of the largest of its kind to date, analysed anonymised data, and was conducted by ieso Digital Health Ltd in partnership with Dorset HealthCare University NHS Trust… Read More
2023-08-31 16:04
Using AI to interpret images from a handheld ultrasound device is comparable at detecting how well the heart pumps as the gold-standard of diagnosis currently used in the NHS. The breakthrou… Read More
2023-08-31 15:37
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have developed a new way of identifying patients at risk of an irregular heartbeat, known as ‘atrial fibrillation’. While not life th… Read More
2023-08-31 15:30
Each and every nursing student who graduated from CU Scarborough last year has now found work within local NHS services – highlighting the vital importance the campus is playing in tra… Read More
2023-08-31 13:34
Recent research has revealed the link between Dementia and hearing loss, finding that those people who suffer with hearing loss may have a higher risk of developing dementia, including Alzhe… Read More
2023-08-28 08:07
Majority support ‘nanny state’ policies to improve Britain’s health outcomes: Majority support public health interventions like bans on advertising, regulating food prices… Read More
2023-08-27 11:00
A global review which combined results from published studies of more than seven million fathers, including Australians and their children, has confirmed there is a significant link between… Read More
2023-08-27 10:17
Saudi Surgeons Save Down Syndrome Child following 3-hour surgery to correct a congenital heart defect. Surgeons in Al Ahsa (eastern Saudi Arabia) performed an urgent surgery on a 1-year-old… Read More
2023-08-27 10:07
Research identifies that immunosuppressed people are least likely to have COVID-19 antibodies: New research has identified which people with compromised immune systems are less likely to hav… Read More
2023-08-23 13:47
Heat can cause rapid food insecurity in days: Households hit by very hot weather can struggle to maintain food supplies in a matter of days rather than months, according to a study from Oxfo… Read More
2023-08-23 13:38
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2023-08-23 13:33
Bank holidays, half terms and the summer holidays often involve travel whether for a holiday, a trip to the beach or to a visit to friends and family. This year in particular many people are… Read More
2023-08-23 13:26
Bite sized food hacks for students flying the nest: Providing well balanced, nutritious food is the cornerstone of parenting and something that will have become an absolute ritual in most fa… Read More
2023-08-23 13:19
Fruit flies and humans don’t just share a love of fruit in the warm summer months. We also share key genetic features, which scientists have been able to take advantage of in new resea… Read More
2023-08-23 13:12
University of Gloucestershire has joined forces with the Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to deliver trauma and life support training to nursing students alongside emergency co… Read More
2023-08-23 13:11
Patients with localised prostate cancer have a good chance of survival, but mortality rates among those with advanced, metastatic forms of the condition remain high. Until now, the precise m… Read More
2023-08-23 12:58
Researchers from the University of Glasgow are part of a cross-Europe project which is aiming to develop a revolutionary new method of treating a wide range of neurological disorders. … Read More
2023-08-23 12:48
Unhealthy diets are a major contributor to the global burden of disease. The Diet and Health Open Innovation Research Club (OIRC), coordinated by the British Nutrition Foundation, aims to br… Read More
2023-08-19 16:45
Priory consultant Dr Humphrey Needham-Bennett’s autobiography about life in forensic psychiatry has been chosen by BBC Radio 4 as its Book of the Week. Written under the pen name Dr Be… Read More
2023-08-19 16:27
A music charity with more than 25 years’ experience of working with care staff has released a new, free resource to inspire and encourage the use of music in dementia care. Music as Th… Read More
2023-08-19 16:05
The Royal College of Midwives is warning that vital perinatal mental health support is on the precipice, as it launches a new ‘roadmap’ to ensure women receive the support they n… Read More
2023-08-18 15:40
The third and final round of London community groups which will receive free sensors to monitor and tackle local air pollution have been selected. As part of the Breathe London Community Pro… Read More
2023-08-17 10:34
Enjoy a Sight Sanctuary Summer: New research from the Global Myopia Awareness Coalition (GMAC) has revealed that over half (52 percent) of today’s generation play outside less th… Read More
2023-08-17 10:06
New research from the University of Aberdeen has, for the first time, found evidence that the brain controls vitamin balance in the body. Previously thought to be the duty of other organs in… Read More
2023-08-17 09:50
Reasoning skills are crucial skills in learning, academic performance, and everyday problem-solving. According to a recent study conducted at the University of Eastern Finland, improved over… Read More
2023-08-17 09:25
A drug being developed to combat metabolic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and Alzheimer’s disease may offer new treatment hope for people with chronic myeloid leukaemia (CML), a form… Read More
2023-08-17 09:21
A study led by the University of Eastern Finland found that better physical condition and higher daily activity predicted lower levels of fatigue in patients with relapsing-remitting multipl… Read More
2023-08-16 15:11
Atherosclerosis is a disease in which fat, cholesterol, and other substances build up inside artery walls. This can lead to plaque formation, which can block arteries and cause heart attacks… Read More
2023-08-16 14:57
Sea urchins don’t look to do anyone any harm. However, they are prickly and if you tread on them, and unfortunately the spines can easily snap off and become embedded in your foo… Read More
2023-08-16 14:47
A new study reveals the European countries burning the most calories during sex. Research conducted by online fitness resource Total Shape analysed data on key calorie-burning indicators in… Read More
2023-08-16 14:37
Arterial stiffness is a novel cause of premature heart damage among adolescents, according to a new follow-up study. The study was conducted in collaboration between Texas Children’s H… Read More
2023-08-16 14:13
“Humanitarian aid is much more than just helping those affected by humanitarian crises. It’s a whole belief system, a commitment to protecting others with solidarity and impartia… Read More
2023-08-16 14:01
Festivals can be an exciting opportunity for teenagers to branch out. For many, it will be their first time away from parents. With this, comes new challenges and dangers. Alcohol will be in… Read More
2023-08-16 13:44
The COVID-19 pandemic caused stress everywhere in the world, and especially for healthcare professionals. Coping with a pandemic calls for an ability to respond to challenging and difficult… Read More
2023-08-13 12:21
Australians at risk of developing dementia could support their brain health with increased physical activity, and a new study led by University of Melbourne researchers explores how best to… Read More
2023-08-13 11:57
The UK’s care sector crisis has reached an all-time high: after a tough few years with the pandemic and staff retention, it’s facing a new crisis, with care homes losing almost … Read More
2023-08-13 11:44
Most of the food in the world is grown using pesticides. Cultivating plants on a mass scale without chemicals is a big risk for farmers. Plants can get disease at any time or be infected by… Read More
2023-08-04 15:55
Coventry University’s virtual simulation experiences (VSE), which allow healthcare students and qualified practitioners to experience real-life situations in a virtual world, has won a… Read More
2023-08-03 11:52
New research shows, for the first time, a higher risk of COVID-19 hospitalisation or death for the White Gypsy/Traveller ethnic minority group. The research, which looked at over 4.3m people… Read More
2023-08-03 11:36
Blackford, the pioneering strategic AI platform and solutions provider, has partnered with Qure.ai, a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for radiology, to deploy the… Read More
2023-08-03 11:28
Artificial intelligence (AI) is already being used to diagnose skin cancer, but it cannot (yet) keep pace with the complex decision-making of doctors in practice. An international research t… Read More
2023-08-03 11:18
Hot summer days can be lovely, providing you have the opportunity to enjoy them and are able to cool down and remain well hydrated. Heat exhaustion can come on suddenly following exposu… Read More
2023-08-03 11:03
Life presents us all with challenges. Most of us at some point will be struck by major traumas such as the sudden death of a loved one, a debilitating disease, or a natural disaster. What di… Read More
2023-08-03 10:48
Gambling has been included in the new Addictions Policy Research Unit, following recommendations made by experts at the University of Glasgow. NIHR has awarded over £100 million to 20… Read More
2023-08-03 10:37
Dr Esayas Mustefa is the only general surgeon within a 130km radius in Ethiopia. When we trained him during one of our UK HEST courses, we knew we’d come across a very talented surgeon… Read More
2023-08-03 10:26
SFEI (Safeguarding Frail Elderly Inpatients), a leading advocate for the well-being of frail elderly patients, has announced the launch of a new nationwide campaign and petition. The campaig… Read More
2023-08-01 13:49
Half the population to have a mental health disorder by 75 years of age: A global study co-led by researchers from The University of Queensland and Harvard Medical School has found one in tw… Read More
2023-08-01 13:39
Researchers identify plasma biomarkers of mental health risk in adolescents: Researchers at the University of Eastern Finland have identified plasma protein-based biomarkers capable of ident… Read More
2023-07-28 07:57
Use of forced restraint and restrictive practices against people with disability violates international human rights: Australian governments must end the use of forced restraints and restric… Read More
2023-07-28 07:41
Having a food allergy as a baby is linked to asthma and reduced lung function later in childhood, according to a world first study. The research, led by Murdoch Children’s Research Ins… Read More
2023-07-28 06:20
Dementia risk differs between sex and gender identity, study suggests: Transgender and non-binary adults may be at higher risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease – the most common… Read More
2023-07-27 12:06
Baby summer sunshine safety: Every summer there are well-publicised campaigns about the dangers of allowing babies and children to overheat in cars or buggies. Overheating in this way has ev… Read More
2023-07-27 11:31
New atherosclerosis progression research: Heart attacks and strokes arising from atherosclerosis, which is driven by the accumulation of lipids in the inner linings of arteries, are responsi… Read More
2023-07-27 11:07
Physical activity can promote learning and wellbeing at secondary school: A study led by the University of Eastern Finland suggests that adolescents who engage in active school transport and… Read More
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