Fighting dementia with food amid the third UK lockdown
Philip Mayling, director of MKG Foods, explores how food can help care home residents suffering from dementia during the third UK lockdown.
Collaboration is key to shaping the future digital healthcare workforce
Hazel Jones, Head of Health, Made Tech, explores how collaboration can help the NHS develop its future digital workforce.
UK approves Moderna COVID vaccine for use
The approval of the Moderna COVID vaccine in the UK comes 2 days after European medical regulators, but not a moment too soon - the death toll continues to climb, standing at 78,508 currently.
Flu vaccine sees highest uptake on record
Over 80% of those aged 65+ in England have received the flu vaccine so far this year – the highest uptake on record.
EU to purchase further 300 million doses of BioNTech-Pfizer vaccine
The European Commission has proposed to purchase an additional 300 million doses of the COVID-19 vaccine produced by BioNTech and Pfizer.
Scientists investigate possible link between opioids and pancreatic cancer
The team at Rush University Medical Center have conducted the first US investigation into opioid use and pancreatic cancer - how could this change prescriptions?
COVID positive smokers are twice as likely to be hospitalised
According to research by King's College London with 2.4 million participants, smokers with COVID-19 are twice as likely to be hospitalised.
Moderna vaccine approved for use by European Medicines Agency
The EMA joins the US in approving the 94.1% effective Moderna vaccine for use, while the UK still waits on further regulatory discussions.
Who should tackle the biggest cause of premature death when PHE is gone?
Katharine Jenner, Campaign Director and Mhairi Brown, Policy and Public Affairs Manager of Action on Sugar and Action on Salt debate who should be responsible for tackling the biggest cause of premature death and disability in the UK when Public Health England is dissolved.
Infection prevention and control (IPC) for COVID-19 focus
Two divisions of Active Care Group – Christchurch Group and Remeo – discuss the importance of infection prevention and control in the healthcare sector in light of COVID-19.
How has France’s Ministry of Health and Solidarity dealt with the challenges of 2020?
Open Access Government takes a look at the ways in which Olivier Véran, the French Minister for Health and Solidarity, has supported French citizens through a health crisis and beyond.
Consequences of foetal development in a “sweet” uterus: The short-and long-term transgenerational outcomes
Jane C Khoury & Shelley R Ehrlich from Division of Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, highlight the consequences of foetal development in a “sweet” uterus – including the short- and long-term transgenerational outcomes.
Helping NHS Trusts increase efficiency and improve patient care
Rob Hurrell, Business Development Director at Aire Logic, explores how technology supports the vision of a Paperless NHS and improves patient care.
Vascular therapies for mental health disorders
Here, Dr Anju Vasudevan, discusses two distinct vascular therapies in the prenatal, postnatal, and adult brain to combat mental illness.
A digital cognitive test for the detection of dementia in older people
Timothy Kwok, Professor at The Chinese University of Hong Kong, tells us about the Electronic Cognitive Screen (EC-Screen) that gives a brief and user-friendly digital cognitive test for the detection of dementia in older people.
LumiBio: COVID-19 infection, prevention and control
Kate Edwards, Director of LumiBio, highlights what we need to know about COVID-19 infection, prevention and control (IPC)
How can Europe protect migrants with disabilities and mental health problems?
Mental Health Europe point out that the New Pact on Migration and Asylum leaves behind migrants with disabilities and mental health problems, suggesting how this oversight could be resolved.
A modern approach to hand hygiene training
SureWash, a CPD certified hand hygiene training company has been helping healthcare facilities globally with the fight against COVID-19. Founder and CTO, Dr Gerard Lacey tells us about their technology and what comes next for the company.
Beyond the digital healthcare chasm
Here, José Bastos, Director at knok, explores how virtual care management will be fundamental to digital transformation within the healthcare sector.
Why COVID might actually save the NHS
The rise of the virtual ward is charted here by Max Mckiernan, L2S2’s Marketing Manager and Jane Aldridge, Co-Founder/CBDO/CFO, including analysis of why COVID may save the NHS.
