Identifying pancreatic cysts that might turn into cancer
There are many challenges associated with identifying potentially cancerous pancreatic cysts. Here, Dr. Annabelle L. Fonseca et al explain
Type 1 diabetes: A serious chronic disease
University of Oulu’s Professor Riitta Veijola discusses the impact of Type 1 diabetes on society and the challenges associated with tackling the disease
CATCH-IT: helping to prevent depression and mental illness
University of Illinois’ Dr. Benjamin Van Voorhees explains how the CATCH-IT intervention is fighting against depression using a behavioural vaccine approach
Hospitals to get extra funding to cope with winter pressures
Secretary of State for Health, Jeremy Hunt has announced £20m of extra funding for hospitals to ease pressure on emergency departments ahead of next winter
Pharmacogenomics of polypharmacy in Alzheimer’s disease
Ramón Cacabelos of EuroEspes Biomedical Research Center details how the incorporation of pharmacogenomics to treat Alzheimer’s patients is crucial
Reducing the prevalence of childhood obesity in Finland
Childhood obesity can cause major health problems in later life. Open Access Government highlights how Finland is tackling the growing health challenge
Overlooked by public health: Specific language impairment
Mabel L. Rice, University of Kansas highlights specific language impairment and why it often goes unrecognised as health disorder
NHS spending plans delayed because of financial pressures
The King’s Fund has revealed NHS spending across a number of areas is expected to be cancelled or delayed due to money difficulties
Thousands of family doctors could be lost due to Brexit
GP leaders are warning more than 2,000 family doctors could be lost if the status of EU citizens living in the UK is not protected during negotiations
Health literacy: Developing healthy communities
The University of Applied Sciences in Nordhausen and Pfalzklinikum explain why rural areas have advantages over cities in developing healthy communities
Ensuring health equity for Canadian indigenous populations
Professor Pierre S. Haddad shares the challenges of overcoming health inequality for Canadian indigenous populations and highlights solutions to the issue
Conservative party makes a U-turn on social care policy proposals
Following backlash, the Conservatives have amended social care policy plans included in last week’s election manifesto
Identifying novel biomarkers for drug-induced kidney injury
The European Federation of Pharmaceutical Industries and Associations (EFPIA) explain how SAFE-T DIKI is advancing research into drug-induced kidney injury
Uterine fibroids: Where is research heading?
Uterine fibroids represent a prevalent benign gynaecologic problem in the U.S, here Romana A. Nowak of the University of Illinois explains
Tackling chronic diseases through innovative health
John Bowis, Honorary President of Health First Europe highlights how innovations in health are helping with tackling chronic diseases
Understanding developmental language disorder
Mandy Grist, Speech and Language Advisor at children’s communication charity I CAN, sheds light on developmental language disorder – previously known as SLI
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NHS pay cap is damaging the health service
Health leaders have called for politicians to consider the impact of the NHS pay cap during the next parliament
Technology for proactive healthcare
Proactive healthcare is made possible through passive monitoring, which detects very early signs of health problems
Hand hygiene and beyond: Its influence on infection control
Infection control relies on good hand hygiene practices. Martin Easter, General Manager, Hygiena International Ltd explains why it is so important
Health Accord: Healthcare for all
Open Access Government highlights how Health Minister, Jane Philpott aims to improve the lives of all Canadians through their new Health Accord Plan