Sjögren’s syndrome: A call for more visibility and solutions
European federation Sjögren Europe’s board members emphasise the need for research into this underrepresented and “invisible” condition
Let’s do the Time Warp again: May the apps be with you
Katrina Delargy from TIYGA Health explores the key to achieving the full potential of smartphone apps in healthcare
How remote patient monitoring can improve health outcomes for people with diabetes
Glooko reveals how remote patient monitoring technologies to manage diabetes and related chronic conditions are delivering long-term benefits and will likely become part of standard at-home care management.
Tobacco control and prevention efforts in the U.S
Mitch Zeller, discusses here how the U.S. federal review of e-cigarettes and othertobacco products helps protect public health
Delivering care-centred workplaces for acute care
Specialists in acute care Draeger Medical UK Ltd prioritise patient wellbeing and efficiency in holistic approach to a well-designed healthcare workplace
AI for breast imaging
Lester Litchfield, Data & Science Manager at Volpara Health analyses how to build trust in the use of AI to improve and enhance breast imaging.
Alcohol consumption: The public health issue
Alcohol consumption is a public health issue - it is one of the leading risk factors to health globally, says Elisabeth Morgans from C3
The long-term effects of exposure to nanoparticles
In toxicology & health science focus, Ken Tachibana, Sanyo-Onoda City University in Japan, walks through the long-term effects of exposure to nanoparticles
ICSs can only be as healthy as the people who run them
Integrated Care Systems have a unique chance to transform public sector health and care delivery. Data-led insights around staff resource and wellbeing will be critical to their success, says Suzanne Marshall, Clinical Governance Officer at GoodShape.
Latinx with dementia and caregiving: A balancing act
Dr Lynn Woods, Professor in the Department of Doctoral Programs, School of Nursing, Azusa Pacific University, discusses the challenges of dementia and caregiving within the Latino community.
Children placed in foster care due to care breakdown
Kayoko Ito, Osaka Prefecture University, charts the verification of the ‘journey’ of placement for children placed in foster care due to care breakdown
Can technological advances optimise diabetes management?
Research Director, Chemicals and Advanced Materials at TechVision, Frost & Sullivan, explores if technological advances optimise diabetes management
Metformin: A possible new treatment for endometriosis
Dr Deborah Lee, Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, discusses a possible new treatment for endometriosis - the condition that impacts atleast 1.5 million women in the UK.
Impact of air pollution on children’s health
Sarah Woolnough, Chief Executive of Asthma UK and the British Lung Foundation, and Andy Ratcliffe, Executive Director of Programmes at Impact on Urban Health, discuss the devastating effect air pollution has on children’s health, and why poor air quality is an unacceptable example of inequality in action.
Helping stroke patients achieve functional independence
Jeff Wyrtzen, Chief Marketing & Business Development Officer at Brainomix reveals the findings of a new study showing that the e-Stroke software shortens treatment times, hugely benefitting stroke patients.
How does cannabis use affect sleep duration?
Recent cannabis use has been shown to affect extremes of nightly sleep duration, being either less than six hours or more than nine hours, with more intense patterns among heavier users.
Biomedical research across the globe: Why now is the time to invest in Africa
Dr Glass, Director of the Fogarty International Center, and Director at the NIH, explores the relationship between NIH and the health research community
Supporting people with younger onset dementia
Ms Bel Wong, Dr Kenny Chui and Prof Timothy Kwok from the Jockey Club Centre for Positive Ageing, walk us through a programme that supports people with younger onset dementia (YOD).
Hydration: An essential part of healthy ageing
Senior Director of the Center for Healthy Aging, at the National Council on Aging, illustrates the ways that hydration is key to staying healthy as we age
Reducing the NHS patient backlog – A long term plan
Andrew Metcalfe, Director of Intelligent Infection Control Services Limited, LumiBio, discusses the benefits of utilising existing technologies to mitigate the ongoing staff shortages in the NHS.