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The latest health and social care news and a look at research and development into the treatment of common and rare diseases alike. We also look at the vital changes being made to help deliver effective healthcare through the digital transformation within the NHS.

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Supporting optimal brain health

Health & Social Care
Superintendent Pharmacist Carolina Goncalves explores various factors impacting brain health, covering ways individuals can optimise their brain health as well as the latest developments in neuroscience research.

What does the future hold for children’s services?

Health & Social Care
Kirtpal Kaur Aujla, Partner at Bevan Brittan considers what the future holds for children’s services in the UK.

COVID-19 variants and vaccines

Health & Social Care
Academic Research Scholar Dr Wendy Purcell, places the spotlight on COVID-19 variants and vaccines.

Physical activity to prevent chronic diseases

Health & Social Care
Dr Deborah Lee from Dr Fox Online Pharmacy, considers the role of physical activity to prevent chronic diseases

90% of healthcare workers changed their minds on COVID vaccines

Health & Social Care
Despite healthcare workers experiencing the negative effects of the COVID-19 virus, many did not intend on being vaccinated – new research highlights that their outlooks have changed.

£6.25 million for UK environmental science research

Health & Social Care
£6.25 million investment will be invested into creating a five-year programme in UK environmental science research.

Research reveals connection between high blood pressure and diabetes

Health & Social Care
Research is finally explaining the connection between patients suffering with high blood pressure (hypertension) and diabetes

NHS reports 980,000 alcohol-related hospital admissions since 2019

Health & Social Care
An NHS report of alcohol hospitalisations, alcohol affordability, and prescriptions for drugs to treat alcohol dependence, finds that alcohol misuse is increasing across the UK.

Reducing malnutrition in care homes using AI

Health & Social Care
Possible new tech could help reduce malnutrition, improving overall health in long-term care homes using Artificial Intelligence

NHS opens fourth dose bookings for immunosuppressed people

Health & Social Care
The NHS has opened bookings for a fourth vaccine dose, to 400,000 severely immunosuppressed people across the country.

New model simplifies resource allocation to slow pandemic

Health & Social Care
A model developed by Boston University can project COVID housing needs, up to ten days in advance - which can slow the spread of the virus.

How is the care system unfair for ethnic minority children?

Health & Social Care
Ethnic minority children experience disadvantages with youth justice involvement – especially when it comes to Black children.

Link between skin colour and pulse oximeter effectiveness

Health & Social Care
The device used to assess COVID severity via blood oxygen levels can be significantly less effective on certain skin colours.

The power of data management for better NHS patient care

Health & Social Care
Barry Cashman at Veritas Technologies, looks at how digital transformation can shape better patient care in the NHS.

What social risk factors affect obesity rates?

Health & Social Care
Risk factors such as living alone, poverty, low level of education and unemployment have all been linked to increased rates of obesity

Men who pay for sex 50% more likely to be living with HIV

Health & Social Care
A survey, conducted over 20 years in 35 African countries, suggests that one in ten sexually active men are 50% more likely to be living with HIV.

Study examines racial disparities in diabetes patients

Health & Social Care
Researchers find that ethnic minority diabetes patients are less likely to take medication for their treatment, due to income differences and lack of access.
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