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First Nations health: Closing the gap and improving lives

Open Access Government examines the factors affecting the health and wellbeing of First Nations people in Australia, highlighting the significance of establishing culturally sensitive healthcare that recognises their specific needs.

Could declining muscle function be a sign of dementia?

Edith Cowan University suggests that declining muscle function may indicate a higher risk of late-life dementia.

Lower opportunity areas have more child victims of firearm injuries in the U.S

Neighbourhoods in the U.S with limited social, health and educational opportunities, have higher rates of youth firearm injuries.

Japanese diet lowers progression of liver fibrosis

The Japanese diet, made up of whole, plant-based foods and seafood, has been found to lower liver fibrosis progression.

Impact of maternal and early-life high-fat diets on children and adults

How does eating a high-fat diet during pregnancy or in early life affect your health? Researchers tested on rat offspring to study how diet impacts future preferences.

Everything to know about Pica, a lesser known eating disorder

Pica is an eating disorder where the sufferer craves to eat non-food substances such as soil, ice or clay. But who can be affected, what are the causes, and what else is there to know?

The relationship between alcohol consumption and chronic pain

New research reveals how both alcohol consumption and withdrawal have the potential to result in hypersensitivity and increased chronic pain.

Gender and racial bias in the NHS: Disparities in specialty training

Racial bias in the NHS is affecting those able to apply and get into specialty training programs, exacerbated further by disparities in gender.

Analysing health policy priorities in Canada

Open Access Government analyses some of Canada’s health policy priorities.

Biomedical research and innovation, including autism

Open Access Government provides a short introduction to biomedical research and innovation in the UK, including autism.

Care policy in Europe under the spotlight

Open Access Government places care policy in Europe under the spotlight, including support for caregivers and those with rare diseases or cancer.

How income plays a part in your experience of physical pain

Study finds link between income and experience of physical pain, suggesting that a a lower income rank is linked to a higher likelihood of experiencing pain.

The transformative power of AI in healthcare

Kirsty Biddiscombe, UK Head for AI, ML & Analytics at NetApp, discusses the transformative power of AI in healthcare.

Genomics research to benefit human health

Open Access Government discerns some of NHGRI’s work, part of the NIH in the U.S., concerning genomics research to benefit human health.

Plans to make a ‘single source’ of data between NHS and private healthcare

NHS England has plans to merge data with private healthcare institutions to process and share information on healthcare activity.

Social prescribing & building for health in the NHS

We hear from Rhea Horlock, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at NHS Property Services (NHSPS), who discusses social prescribing & building for health.

Bridging the gap between evidence and action – the case for collective leadership in building a healthy society

Here, Patricia Beattie-Huggan, President and Principal Consultant from The Quaich Inc, provokes a discussion on how collective leadership can bridge the gap between evidence and action, with examples from the Canadian context.

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