Time to strengthen palliative care across Europe
Dr Natasha Azzopardi Muscat, Dr Tomas Zapata and Dr Satish Mishra, from WHO/Europe, argue that now is time to strengthen palliative care across the European Region.
UK medical records success within the NHS
Dr Vijay Magon, Managing Director of CCube Solutions, demonstrates here how their project successes and expertise working with the NHS is providing cost-effective and scalable solutions, tailored to meet individual requirements.
Oral health at the forefront of the global healthcare
Markus Sebastian, Executive Vice President and Managing Director, EMEA, Align Technology, discusses the importance of placing oral health at the forefront of the global healthcare agenda.
What are the physical health benefits of cold water therapy?
Coldwater therapy means exposing the body to cold temperatures by immersing the body in cold water. This might be by cold water swimming or taking cold water showers or baths.
Tackling antimicrobial resistance: A digital approach
Reflecting on the recent World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW 2022), it’s evident that we must continue to raise better awareness and understanding of antimicrobial resistance, which is one of the top 10 global public health threats facing humanity.
Tackling the backlog to take pressure off frontline NHS services
Technology could reduce waiting times for secondary care to help relieve the pressure on the frontline NHS services this winter.
Machine learning is helping us understand Alzheimer’s disease
Using machine learning to pinpoint the most accurate means and timelines for anticipating the advancement of Alzheimer’s disease.
Legalization of recreational cannabis linked with increased alcohol consumption
States that oversaw the legalization of recreational cannabis linked to increased alcohol consumption that is largely driven by young adults and men.
Toxicological research is key to sustaining human health and wellbeing
Aarthi JanakiRaman, Research Director, Chemicals and Advanced Materials at TechVision, argues that toxicological research is key to sustaining human health and wellbeing
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Severe asthma attacks risk doubled following COVID-19 restrictions lift
Adults suffering from asthma had approximately doubled risk of a severe asthma attack after COVID-19 restrictions were lifted in the UK.
What are the brain markers of ADHD in children?
Researchers identified biomarkers of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and a possible role for neuroimaging machine learning.
Cold intolerance: 15 reasons why you could be feeling cold all the time
Commonly feeling cold when others are not complaining of it may not be to do with your lack of central heating - you may be experiencing cold intolerance.
The health benefits of coffee according to EFAD
A report by the European Federation of the Associations of Dietitians (EFAD) reveals the health benefits of coffee consumption.
Have researchers found a new biomarker for COVID-19?
A new biomarker for COVID-19? Researchers discover increased levels of the cytokine IL-26 in blood of acute patients.
COVID-19, communicable disease and immunology
Academic Research Scholar, Prof Wendy M. Purcell, provides an update on COVID-19, communicable disease and immunology.
Research shows a significant sperm count decline globally
Studies across Latin America, Asia and Africa find that men are experiencing a sperm count decline due to our modern environment and lifestyle.
Could volunteers help to tackle the problem with NHS waiting lists?
Recent figures show that the number of people in England NHS waiting lists has jumped to a record 6.8 million - but could this decrease with volunteers?
Beating the NHS backlog: Supporting those waiting for an autism assessment
The growing waiting lists for NHS care across the UK have impacted people waiting to receive autism assessments, but could digital tools help with this?
What flavour chemicals are in e-cig liquids?
High levels of sweet and fruit flavour chemicals are found in e-cig liquids, but the question is: are they dangerous?
The EU’s role in global cooperation for public health
The Covid-19 pandemic and emerging threats such as Monkeypox have demonstrated the need for global cooperation on public health.