Improving the care of children in Europe with rare cancer
The European Society for Paediatric Oncology together with Coordinators for the PARTNER Project and ERN PaedCan highlight the importance of collaboration in order to improve the care of children in Europe with rare cancer
Why more investment is needed to put people at the heart of dementia research
Colin Capper, Head of Research Development and Evaluation at Alzheimer’s Society, discusses why greater investment is needed in today’s dementia care research
Call for tourism industry to do more to cater for disabled people
Minister for Disabled People, Sarah Newton, and Tourism Minister, Michael Ellis, urge all leisure attractions to “follow their lead” and ensure they are catering for disabled customers’ needs
Britain becomes indoor nation as average brit spends 53 years of their lives inside
A nationwide report has revealed the extent to which we have become an indoor nation, spending a total of 142 hours indoors a week, including in the office, at the shops, watching TV at home or in the car or public transport
Five tips to a better work-life balance
With what feels like an ongoing struggle with achieving the ideal work-life balance, recent research shows that two-thirds of British employees are not happy with their work-life balance. Sure, it’s not easy to achieve, but the work-life balance isn’t a myth
Are companies properly addressing mental health at work?
Conor Todd, Head of Marketing at FreeOfficeFinder, discusses his views on why companies may not be addressing mental health in the workplace as much as they should and how they can offer help to their employees
The need to improve the diagnosis of chronic inflammatory lung diseases
Michael Roth, Research Group Leader at University Hospital Basel argues for the clear need to improve the diagnosis of chronic inflammatory lung diseases
Antiviral and antitumor therapies
Prof Dr Chris Meier at the University of Hamburg, Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry explores antiviral and antitumor therapies. He discusses the intracellular delivery of antivirally active nucleoside triphosphates and argues that the ultimate challenge is applying these as chemotherapeutics
Freshers urged to get MenACWY and MMR vaccines
Public Health England is urging students to get MenACWY and MMR vaccines before the start of the new college or university year to ensure they're protected against deadly diseases
Report reveals UK healthcare organisations are missing out on the cloud
The benefits of cloud computing are well documented but, according to new research, many healthcare organisations in the UK are missing out on them – and their leaders could be to blame
New international analysis finds a positive relationship between life expectancy and productivity
A new international report published by the International Longevity Centre – UK (ILC-UK) - the country’s leading think tank focusing on the impact of our rapidly ageing society – finds that as life expectancy rises output increases per hour worked, per worker and per capita
From molecule to medicine
A report this week from the Office of Health Economics (OHE) shows the amazing impact medicines have had on the NHS and more widely
The value-based public procurement nurse in Europe
Paul De Raeve, Secretary General of the European Federation of Nurses Associations (EFN) places the value-based public procurement nurse under the spotlight in Europe.
Are healthcare organisations finally making a move to the cloud?
Sam Woodcock, Director Solutions Architect EMEA and APAC at iland, looks at the future of cloud adoption in healthcare organisations, throughout this article
Smartphone overuse can speed up the ageing process
Millions of Brits risk speeding up the ageing process of their eyes due to excessive time in front of mobile phones, tablets and computer screens, warn health experts at Optical Express
Cutting-edge technology synergy in the personalised nanomedicine space: Focus on 3D printing nanomedicines
Cecilia Van Cauwenberghe from Frost & Sullivan’s TechVision synergy Group explains the role of cutting-edge technology in the personalised nanomedicine space, with a special focus on 3D printing nanomedicines.
Plans confirmed to open Midland Metropolitan Hospital by 2022
The Midland Metropolitan Hospital will open in 2022 after the government and local NHS trust reached an agreement to finish construction work.
New research reveals how much Britons know about the impact of health supplements
While a third of the UK describe themselves as 'fairly health conscious', only 5% are aware of the benefits that supplements such as Arsenic can have on their health.
New class of drugs to reduce heart disease by targeting gut microbes
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic in the United States have designed a potential new class of drugs that may reduce cardiovascular diseases by targeting a specific microbial pathway in the gut.
Vulnerable offenders ordered to use health services to address mental health
Vulnerable offenders with mental health, alcohol and substance abuse issues are addressing the underlying cause of their offending, as part of a pioneering scheme announced by Justice Secretary David Gauke today