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Root canal treatment may reduce heart disease and diabetes risk, study finds

Successful root canal treatment could lower inflammation, blood sugar, and cholesterol, potentially reducing the risk of heart disease and type 2 diabetes, according to King’s College London research.

Curative approach to severe autoimmune diseases

Andrew Mackie, VP Business Development tells us how Imcyse, a Belgian immunotherapy expert, seeks a curative approach to severe autoimmune diseases.

A simple prescription for healing chronic disease

Dr Shireen Kassam MBBS, FRCPath, PhD, dipIBLM, Founder and Director of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK, explains a simple prescription for health as a remedy to chronic disease.

From insulin to immunotherapy: A century of discovery

Dr Faye Riley, Senior Research Communications Officer at Diabetes UK, highlights how immunotherapy is raising hopes for the next big breakthrough in type 1 diabetes.

Identifying dementia & mild cognitive impairment

Dr Timothy Kwok, Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, shares the development of the Electronic Cognitive Screen (EC-Screen) for population screening of dementia in older people.

Innovation in chronic disease prevention 

Dr Eugene Durenard, CEO of Hyperbolic Holdings GmbH discusses promising emerging technologies in the field of early detection and prevention of major chronic diseases.

Plague: The first pandemic disease

Ann G. Matthysse, Professor of Biology from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, writes in detail about plague, the first pandemic disease including comment on bacteria.

Arthritis impacts six million Canadians and counting

Dr Siân Bevan, Chief Science Officer of the Arthritis Society describes how arthritis impacts six million Canadians and counting.

Huntington’s disease: Present concern & therapeutic view

Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechCasting Group, describes the present concern and future therapeutic perspective on Huntington’s disease.

How has COVID-19 affected people with lung conditions?

The impact of COVID-19 has proven that we cannot let people with lung conditions continue to be forgotten, says Dr Alison Cook, Chair of the Taskforce for Lung Health.

The role of the mind in dis-ease

We hear from emotional trauma expert and renowned healer, Antonia Harman about the role of the mind in dis-ease.

Is the UK heading for a “perfect storm” of diabetes referrals?

Here, a leading clinical negligence specialist warns the UK may be heading for a “perfect storm” of diabetes complications, due to delayed COVID-19 referrals.

Causes and progression of vascular dementia

Helen Green, Dementia Specialist Nurse on Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline, charts the causes and progression of vascular dementia.

Ensuring total infection control in 2021

Jackie Hook, Head Technical Chemist (CChem MRSC) at JLA Ltd underlines the importance of ensuring total infection control in 2021.

UK collaboration will revolutionise rare disease treatment

The Medicines Manufacturing Innovation Centre (MMIC) has developed a scalable, sustainable and more cost-effective way to manufacture oligonucleotides and treat rare diseases.

Childhood trauma linked to multiple sclerosis development

Scientist have found that childhood trauma could affect the development and treatment of multiple sclerosis in adulthood.

Diabetics are concerned about disrupted insulin supplies due to Brexit

Diabetics living in the UK are worried about disruption to insulin supplies as a result of Brexit, according to a new social media study.

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