Heart valve Disease: The heart of the matter
Associate medical director of the British Heart Foundation, Dr Mike Knapton explores the fundamentals of heart valve disease
The symptoms of Huntington’s disease
Chief Executive of the Huntington’s disease Association, Cath Stanley explores the symptoms, causes, and the vital role of research within the field
Experts warn medical research partnerships could suffer after Brexit
Experts are voicing their concerns that a poor Brexit deal could badly affect medical research partnerships if EU programmes are not replaced
Effective prevention and control of infectious diseases
David Partridge from the British Infection Association provides a comprehensive overview of effective infection prevention and control in the UK today
Scottish government to introduce mental health funding boost
The Scottish Government has announced a mental health funding boost of £500,000 in a move announced on World Mental Health day
Mental health staff say cuts have lead to increased assault
Mental health staff have linked cuts to services and staff shortages with an increase in assault and abuse from patients, especially in England
Dementia as a progressive condition
The Alzheimer's Society in the UK provides a fascinating glimpse into the most dementia as a progressive condition and its common forms
Health officials pledge to reduce cholera deaths by 90%
Health Officials from across the globe are set to meet in France and pledge to dramatically reduce cholera deaths by 2030
New functions of HTT in gene expression
Naoko Tanese from New York University explores how monitoring gene expression can be used to treat neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's
Labour calls for inquiry into private ambulance firm after service folds
The collapse of a private ambulance firm working with the NHS has led to calls for an inquiry from Labour MP Justin Madders
Health, prevention, and long-term care in Germany
Germany’s Federal Ministry of Health (BMG) is centred around health, prevention, and long-term care, as Open Access Government discovers
The problem of ‘hidden’ homelessness in London
A new report reveals the extent of homelessness in London and the 'hidden homeless' who do not receive adequate help from authorities
A new report...
Membranous nephropathy and how can it be identified and treated
The National Kidney Foundation analyses the causes of membranous nephropathy and the science available to identify and treat it
Man in vegetative state regains some consciousness through nerve stimulator therapy
A man in a vegetative state in France has regained a degree of consciousness after experimental therapy of placing a nerve stimulator on his...
New mental health figures show a rise in depression among teenage girls
New mental health figures revealed by a study show that a quarter of teenage girls and 1 in 10 teenage boys have suffered from depression
NHS approves new ‘life extending’ lung cancer drug
After extended campaigns from charities and prominent figures, a lung cancer drug said to extend the life of sufferers has been made available on...
The impact of clinical research in rare diseases
Kit C.B. Roes from the University Medical Centre, Utrecht outlines why clinical research in rare diseases requires swift implementation of new methodology
The unrealised benefits of an ATP cleaning verification system
An ATP cleaning verification system can help ensure cleaning is thorough and effective, saving money and lives in healthcare settings
The financial impact of poor...
NHS staff unions call for pay rise of 3.9% to match inflation
Unions representing NHS staff have written to the government demanding a 3.9% pay rise after figures show wages have fallen compared with inflation
After the...
Map shows vast difference in liver disease diagnoses in areas of the UK
A new map shows that diagnosis of liver disease varies greatly across different areas of the country, with some places having a much higher...
