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Could a four-day work week fix the NHS workforce crisis?

A BMJ article explores whether a four-day working week could ease recruitment challenges, reduce absenteeism, and improve morale in the NHS.

Scientists say AstraZeneca protection decreases after three months

According to data from two million people in Scotland and 42 million people in Brazil, AstraZeneca vaccine protection drops significantly three months after double-dosing.

Study says prior infection gives 19% protection against Omicron

COVID infection previously created 85% protection against Delta - now, scientists say that this protection falls to 19% against Omicron.

Study finds race erased in air pollution mortality calculations

Study finds older Black and Hispanic people are more likely to die prematurely due to exposure to air pollution, with race disparities in health costing $100 billion in the US.

What are the side effects of the Moderna booster vaccine?

Here, we explain side effects of the Moderna booster vaccine - while taking a look at the Omicron variant.

Human & animal health, food security & biosecurity

Curtis R Youngs from Iowa State University probes the relationship between human and animal health in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, including comment on the food system & biosecurity programmes.

Eyes on Planned Care

In a previous article, Lisa Riley, Vice President of Strategic Product and Partnership Development for VitalHub UK, cited how digital healthcare is helping to transform the NHS through whole system integration in planned care, here Stuart Jeffery talks from a customer perspective.

Long COVID: A global problem needing a global solution

Professor Amitava Banerjee turns our thoughts towards Long COVID, a global problem needing a global solution.

Getting personal in brain tumour therapy: Matching therapies to patients

Sean E. Lawler PhD from Brown University Cancer Center, an experienced scientist in the brain tumour field

Natural sciences: Normal human parturition mechanisms

Claire Kendal-Wright, PhD, from Chaminade University of Honolulu, argues that when it comes to understanding the normal human parturition mechanisms, danger associated molecular patterns may be part of the answer.

Partnership is the key to unlocking transformation in digital healthcare

Professor Sultan Mahmud, Director of Healthcare for BT’s Enterprise unit, discusses how BT is redefining its healthcare ambitions through co-creating NHS-first solutions with its vanguard partners.

Tackling the challenge of delayed transfers of care

Clint Schick, Chief Executive, Strata Health UK, describes a software system that has made the manual process...digital – freeing up staff time & improving patient care.

Evidence-based interventions addressing top teen public health epidemics: HIPTeens and COPE

Doctor's Dianne Morrison-Beedy, Bernadette Melnyk reveal two evidence-based interventions that are addressing sexual risk and mental health

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

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