Developing effective treatments or even a cure for tinnitus
Dr Will Sedley provides his opinions on how to objectively ‘measure’ tinnitus – the first crucial step in developing effective treatments or even a cure – as an example of the kind of project that Action on Hearing Loss is funding.
What does 2020 hold for technology in healthcare?
From improved mental health provisions to the age of telecommunications, Dr Ian Jackson, Medical Director and Clinical Safety Officer at Refero, discusses what 2020 might hold for technology in healthcare.
Millions of brits are suffering with tinnitus
A hearing loss survey revealed that 1 in 5 brits are suffering from the most common tinnitus symptoms
A survey of 2,000 adults, commissioned by...
What is the genetic link between children’s language and mental health?
A new study suggests there may be genetic explanations for why some children with poor language also have poor mental health.
What are the mental health benefits of cat ownership?
Here, we take a journey into the scientific research behind mental health benefits of pet ownership, specifically, the opinion-dividing cat.
Radical change is required to ensure an antibiotic future
Daniel Berman, Head of Global Health, Nesta Challenges, highlights the need for radical change in how innovation is funded and prioritised to ensure an antibiotic future given AMR is still climbing, even though behaviours are changing.
Solving the obesity epidemic: Is Artificial Intelligence the answer?
Dr. S. Vincent Grasso, Global Practice Lead: Healthcare & Life Sciences at IPsoft discusses how artificial intelligence (AI) may hold the key to solving the obesity epidemic and relieving pressure on healthcare services.
NHS hospitals: 16 new Changing Places toilets announced
Funding for 16 new Changing Places toilets is given for 10 NHS buildings in England.
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) in the Workplace
Research has found that as many as one in three Brits display symptoms of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) each year. But what exactly is it, what are the symptoms, and how can we combat it in our workplace?
NHS Internet First policy: What does your organisation need to consider?
Ian Wilcox, Director of Health Sector Business Development at MLL Telecom, discusses what health and social care organisations need to consider following the announcement of the new Internet First policy.
Effective tips for overcoming speech problems
Speech pathologist, Martha Payne offers an exclusive insight into how people can overcome speech problems by following these seven techniques.
Supporting mental health services, alcohol and drug use in Ireland
Here, we find out how Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD is helping to support mental health services, as well as alcohol and drug use issues in Ireland.
Hearing loss: Life’s better when we’re all connected
Richard Kramer, Chief Executive of national disability charity Sense, argues that life’s better when we’re all connected when it comes to hearing loss.
Invigorating education for diabetes care professionals
The iDEAL group shares their thoughts on invigorating education for today’s diabetes care professionals.
Virtual reality boosts physical therapy for children with disabilities
Dr Alison Cernich, Deputy Director of the NICHD, and Dr Theresa Cruz, Acting Director, National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research at NICHD, describe technology that helps children with disabilities.
Cardiovascular side effects of night-time train noise
The cardiovascular side effects of night-time train noise is placed under the spotlight here by a group of experts from Gutenberg-University Mainz in Germany and the Danish Cancer Society.
“Reasonable” physical activity for all: The next (cheap) medical revolution?
Simone Biscaglia, European Society of Cardiology Member, states the case here for what could be the next (cheap) medical revolution, “reasonable” physical activity for all.
Does gum disease increase your risk of hypertension, heart attack and stroke?
Prof Filippo Graziani, President of the European Federation of Periodontology (EFP), turns the spotlight on periodontitis and answers if gum disease increases the risk of hypertension, heart attack and stroke.
Exciting new regenerative treatments take centre stage for knees
Professor Adrian Wilson, MBBS, BSc (Hons), FRCS, FRCS Tr & Orth Specialist Knee Surgeon (Professor), tells us what we need to know about exciting new regenerative treatments that take centre stage for knees in the world of orthobiologics.
The reality of the Health Systems Support Framework
Dr Ian Jackson, Medical Director and Clinical Safety Officer at Refero, shares his thoughts on the reality of the Health Systems Support Framework.