How inequality leads to poor asthma outcomes
Dr Samantha Walker, Director of Research and Policy details how inequality in the UK leads to poor asthma outcomes
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD): Correcting the dystrophin gene
Dr Ahlke Heydemann, Associate Professor and Director of Medical School Curriculum at University of Illinois, Chicago explains Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), focussing on the issue of correcting the dystrophin gene
Government announces plans to introduce new Mental Health Act
The government will introduce a new Mental Health Act to transform mental health care, following the publication of the final report from the Independent Review of the Mental Health Act 1983
Turning up the volume of the patient voice in dementia research
Dr James Pickett, Head of Research at Alzheimer’s Society presents the case for turning up the volume of the patient voice when it comes.
Government to improve the lives of autistic children
The government will collect evidence from autistic children, their families and their carers, for the first time, on how to improve the support they get
Brits believe smokers are the biggest drain on healthcare
In the year that the NHS suffers £2.7bn in cuts, 48% of Brits believe smokers are the biggest drain on healthcare
Further intervention needed on student mental health
Higher education representatives have been told to take action on student mental health by the Education Secretary, Damian Hinds
Treatment and diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders
Andrea Varrone studies the importance of molecular imaging to provide personalised medicine and improve care for patients with neurodegenerative disorders
Brits approve plans for GPS to prescribe dance lessons to tackle loneliness
More than half (56%) of Brits have agreed with Prime Minister plans for GP's to prescribe dance classes to patients as part of a scheme to combat loneliness
Biomarkers and patients’ access to personalised oncology drugs in Europe
Heinz Zwierzina M.D., CDDF Managing Director tells us all about biomarkers and patients’ access to personalised oncology drugs in Europe in this insightful article
Link between heart attacks and inflammatory bowel disease
Research indicates a strong role in the development of cardiovascular disease in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
The importance of Type 2 diabetes prevention
Chanelle Corena, Type 2 Prevention Lead at Diabetes UK, highlights the 12.3 million people in the UK who are at an increased risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and precisely why prevention and a change in behaviour is crucial in this vein
Millions of informal carers are under significant stress and financial strain
Research commissioned by WeMa Life has revealed that almost 8 million informal carers across the UK are under significant stress and financial strain
Eye health progress and impact: Protecting and prolonging vision by research
To mark its 50-year anniversary, the National Eye Institute (NEI) takes stock of its progress in advancing vision research and developing new therapies to treat blinding diseases
Digital transformation in the NHS: Interacting with the emergency services
Salvatore Sinno, Global Chief Security Architect at Unisys speaks to Open Access Government about digital transformation in the NHS, including why Brits are calling for a rapid shake-up in the way they interact with the emergency services
Paediatric haematology research in the UK: Starting at the beginning
Why starting at the beginning is so important in paediatric haematology research in the UK is a point impressed on us by Dr Sujith Samarasinghe at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London and Grazina Berry, CEO of the Aplastic Anaemia Trust.
Mental health as a major European public health concern
The European Commission and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) have just issued their Health at a Glance: Europe 2018 joint report which looks at the state of mental health systems in EU countries
Employees with early onset dementia are receiving a lack of support in the workplace...
Employees with early onset dementia face a lack of support at work and early dismissal, with those working in low paid employment losing their jobs earlier than those working in high paid roles, a large study has found
How can we make eye screening services more available?
OPTOMED explains the importance of our sight and that many of us are not aware of the importance of systematic eye checks.
The future priorities of the healthcare sector in Finland
Minister of Social Affairs and Health in Finland, Pirkko Mattila, reflects on the future priorities of the healthcare sector in Finland