Rehabilitation could reduce lung and heart damage in COVID-19 patients
Researchers have discovered that COVID-19 patients recover faster the sooner they undergo rehabilitation after leaving intensive care.
Why ‘micro-efficiencies’ matter to clinicians
Dr Owain Rhys Hughes, Founder and CEO at Cinapsis, explores the future of primary care and how, despite the popularity of grand reformations and sweeping initiatives, it's the micro-changes which add up to make the biggest difference to patient care.
What has COVID-19 taught us about the benefits of TEC?
Gavin Bashar, UK Managing Director of Tunstall Healthcare, discusses what healthcare professionals, social care leaders and local governments have learned about the benefits of technology enabled care (TEC) amid COVID-19.
How can we rebuild a stronger social care system in the UK?
Max Parmentier, CEO of Birdie, believes that the social care 'reform' of scaling the current system 'from the 80s' is not enough and will only exacerbate its faults.
Health: Enabling young children to achieve their full developmental potential
We spoke to the WHO Press Office about enabling young children to achieve their full developmental potential in this in-depth health focus.
Digital health, cancer and remote care
Zisis Kozlakidis from the International Agency for Research on Cancer and Symeon Psomiadis from the University of Athens, Greece lift the lid on digital health and cancer, including how remote care is being supported during COVID-19.
Care homes told to label residents as Do Not Resuscitate
A recent report found that care homes were given blanket orders to label their elderly residents as Do Not Resuscitate, without asking family.
Blue light blight: Everything you need to know about digital eye strain
Nimesh Shah, Marketing Director at Feel Good Contacts, explores how blue light from your devices can cause digital eye strain and what you can do to keep your eyes healthy.
How have mobile workstations developed to meet health workers’ needs?
Paul Zuidema, Managing Director EMEA at Ergotron, explores how mobile workstations have developed to meet the needs of health workers.
Matt Hancock announces end of Public Health England
Yesterday Matt Hancock announced the end of Public Health England (PHE), which will be absorbed into a new organisation.
Marketing unhealthy foods to kids
Here, the regulations on the marketing of unhealthy foods to kids are discussed as critical to reducing obesity.
Female led countries’ show “significantly better” COVID-19 survival
COVID-19 survival strategies have been analysed by the University of Liverpool, who found that women-led countries' were much safer.
Policing homelessness: The mental health of an isolated community
Researchers look at the public health impact of policing homelessness in the Colorado area.
The expansion of IDD Therapy spinal decompression in the UK
John Wood MCSP and Lewis Payne MCSP, Sheffield Physiotherapy, explores the expansion of the use of IDD Therapy spinal decompression in the UK.
Why we cannot afford to let the healthtech boom lose pace post-COVID-19
Rupert Spiegelberg, CEO of Doctorlink, explains why we cannot accord to let the healthtech boom lose pace in a post-COVID-19 reality.
Russia approves COVID-19 vaccine before completing trials
Russia is the first country to announce the approval of a COVID-19 vaccine, without completing clinical trials.
Trans and gender-diverse individuals more likely to be autistic
The Autism Research Centre at the University of Cambridge found that trans and gender diverse adults are three to six times more likely to be diagnosed as autistic.
Why COVID-19 is a concern for people with diabetes
Prof. Andrew Boulton, MD, DSc (Hon), FACP, FICP, FRCP, President of the International Diabetes Federation, highlights why COVID-19 is a particular concern for people living with diabetes.
COVID-19 higher among minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged children
A new study led by Children's National Hospital researchers shows that minority and socioeconomically disadvantaged children have significantly higher rates of COVID-19 infection.
Let’s get better prepared for the next health crisis in the EU!
Paul De Raeve, Secretary General and Elisabeth Adams, President of the European Federation of Nurses Associations state the case for being better prepared for the next health crisis in the European Union in light of COVID-19.