Type 2 diabetes mellitus and obesity, what is the link?
Chester Medical School explores the pathogenesis of Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 (T2DM) with novel approaches.
The European Commission roadmap: Towards a More Comprehensive EU Framework on Endocrine Disruptors
Alberto Mantovani of Italy’s Istituto Superiore di Sanità assesses the European Commission’s efforts to develop a comprehensive and concise regulatory framework for endocrine-disrupting chemical substances.
Time for a rethink in healthcare: The treatment of diabetes
Paulus Carpelan, Vice President at Quattro Folia Oy argues that now is the time to rethink healthcare when it comes to the treatment of people with diabetes.
Aplastic anaemia and other rare bone marrow failures
Grazina Berry from Aplastic Anaemia Trust argues that young patients diagnosed with aplastic anaemia (AA) and other rare bone marrow failures need more help and support
Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) at the Southern Africa Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance
Mecky Isaac Matee, Leader of the SACIDS AMR CoP profiles the excellent antimicrobial resistance (AMR) research taking place at the Southern Africa Centre for Infectious Disease Surveillance (SACIDS).
How can healthcare systems boost innovation and facilitate the adoption of digital interventions?
Yinka Makinde, Programme Director at DigitalHealth.London outlines an example of a UK based regional model created to drive the adoption of digital innovation in health care.
Infections may be the new paradigm explaining the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease
Tamas Fulop from Université de Sherbrooke’s Research Center on Aging, explains precisely why infections may be the new paradigm explaining the pathogenesis of Alzheimer’s disease (AD)
People living with atopic eczema
Bernd Arents, Patient Advocate from the European Federation of Allergies and Airways Diseases Patients’ Associations (EFA) Dutch Member VMCE, discusses the importance of raising awareness when it comes to people living with atopic eczema (atopic dermatitis)
Keeping watch: The story of a diabetes service dog
Joan Cary from Lions Clubs International explains the organisation’s excellent work in providing service dog to assist those with diabetes
Tiredness and fatigue epidemic is affecting employee work productivity
New research, from Westfield Health, has found over one in ten of working brits have purposefully taken a nap at work, and over a third say their mental wellbeing is reduced due to tiredness and fatigue
New flu vaccine available for those aged 65 and over this winter
Delegates at the Public Health England (PHE) conference heard that a more effective flu vaccine for those aged 65 and over this winter has the potential to prevent deaths and significantly reduce the burden on the NHS
Half of workers do nothing to relieve work stress
Time-poor UK workers are not doing anything to relieve stress outside of work - ironically often due to not having the time - according to new research
Rebuilding tissues inside the human body
Scientific progress to grow new tissues outside of the human body led to first market approvals of living tissue-engineered implants
The creation of living tissues...
New research suggests Huntington’s Disease may take affect sooner than expected
The National Academy of Sciences (PNAS) has published new research which reveals that Huntington's Disease may take affect in people much earlier on in life than originally expected and that a new drug may be paramount in controlling the disease.
Workplace mental health and job security should be measured, says new report
Job security, workplace mental health, and how well-supported workers feel by their employer, should be monitored annually by the government, a report led by the RSA and the Carnegie UK Trust recommends
Contagious Cities: Cultural programming in a policy context
Ken Arnold, Creative Director at Wellcome explains what contagious cities are and the extent to which they are considered to be cultural programming in a policy context
Dyspnoea (breathlessness): Still an ongoing battle
Katy Beckford and Alex Christie from the Association of Respiratory Nurse Specialists detail precisely why dyspnoea (breathlessness) remains an ongoing battle today
New technology is key to making NHS the world’s best
The NHS can become the most advanced health system in the world by embracing the best innovations in new technology and artificial intelligence, says Matt Hancock
New ‘happiness’ service launched to combat school mental health crisis
A new wellbeing subscription service is launched this week which aims to tackle the biggest issue facing education today – school mental health
Mobile health monitoring systems that address diabetes
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group shares her thoughts on mobile health monitoring systems that address the global concern of diabetes
