Long haul COVID-19 survivors experience lasting skin problems
According to a new analysis, COVID-19 patients have shown lasting skin problems long after their initial infection has cleared.
The ‘herd immunity’ strategy for COVID-19 is dangerous and unfeasible
Professor Martin Michaelis and Dr Mark Wass of University of Kent’s School of Biosciences, explain why a herd immunity approach to COVID-19 would include great risk, potentially many deaths, and may simply not work.
Introduction to E.coli and diarrheal disease
Ann G. Matthysse, Professor of Biology from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill provides an informative introduction to E. coli and diarrheal disease.
COVID-19 and diabetes: What do we (not) know?
Dr Lucy Chambers, Head of Research Communications at Diabetes UK, provides us with her thoughts on COVID-19 and diabetes, in terms of what do we (not) know.
Innovative treatments for heart failure
Prof Dr Joost Sluijter, Professor, Cellular and Translational Cardiology at University Medical Center Utrecht shares an in-depth perspective on the needs for innovative treatments for heart failure.
Importance of choice: Insulin delivery systems for Type 1 diabetes in the UK (Advertorial)
Hjalte Hojsgaard, Insulet International, highlights why choice of insulin delivery devices is important, and why access to this life-changing technology is not yet fully utilised in UK diabetes services.
The evolution of healthcare: How can telehealth ease diabetes management?
Digital health company Glooko sees a paradigm shift in healthcare with increased remote monitoring and easier access to telehealth.
Diabetes: Innovative technology for long-term health conditions
Here, we discover why Gendius’ remote management technology, Intellin®, is poised to transform the way that we manage long-term health conditions including diabetes.
The relationship between diabetes and muscle mass
InBody Clinical Team describes the relationship between diabetes, one of the most common diseases of the modern age, and muscle mass.
Reducing the burden of diabetes management through flexible and discreet insulin delivery
Alex Evans, UK Country Manager for ViCentra B.V., discusses how insulin pump system Kaleido can provide solutions to reduce the practical and emotional burden of living with diabetes.
Alzheimer’s disease: Incurable but preventable?
Jonathan Baker of, GBS Clinic, sheds light on the current extent of our knowledge of Alzheimer’s disease.
Eye health: Diabetic Retinal Screening
Max Halford FBDO CL, Clinical Lead for the Association of British Dispensing Opticians, tells us what we need to know about Diabetic Retinal Screening in this eye health focus.
Heart disease: The collateral damage of COVID-19
Professor Lina Badimon and Elisabetta Zanon from the European Society of Cardiology provide their thoughts on understanding and addressing the impact of COVID-19 on heart disease.
Cinnamon improves blood sugar control in people with prediabetes
According to a new study, cinnamon improves blood sugar control in people with prediabetes and could prevent type 2 diabetes.
Natural ingredients that help with diabetes
Mina Khan, Pharmacist, explores what naturally occurring ingredients are clinically associated with lowering blood sugar.
Poor housing conditions have damaging affect on cardiovascular health
According to a new study, people who are homeless or live in poor housing conditions may experience 60-70% higher rates of heart attacks, strokes and heart failure.
The importance of the gut microbiome in chronic digestive diseases
Leading digestive health experts and MEP Sarah Wiener address how healthy nutrition, starting from a young age, can help to reduce the risk of chronic digestive diseases and improve the health of our gut microbiome.
Health research in Africa: Infectious diseases of humans and animals
Gerald Misinzo and Mark Rweyemamu from SACIDS Foundation for One Health provide a detailed look at one health research by the Africa centres of excellence for infectious diseases of humans and animals.
Dementia in the digital era: A Hong Kong perspective
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision Group shines the spotlight on dementia in the digital era, from a Hong Kong perspective.
Obesity in Europe: An urgent and relevant health priority for policymakers
Jacqueline Bowman-Busato, EU Policy Lead at the European Association for the Study of Obesity, explains why obesity in Europe is an urgent and relevant health priority for policymakers, NGOs, research funders, health professionals and the public.
