What does obesity have to do with the rise in malnutrition in the UK
We tend to associate malnutrition with being underweight due to hunger and starvation. In fact, although this is indeed the case, obesity is also a major cause of malnutrition in the UK.
Opportunities and challenges in blood collection and transfusion medicine
Kate Fry, CEO of America’s Blood Centers, discusses the essential role of blood products and transfusion medicine in the U.S. and the efforts to ensure blood’s safety and availability.
Can poor oral hygiene lead to dementia?
Dr Deborah Lee from Dr Fox Pharmacy shares evidence on the link between poor mouth care and dementia risk, and the steps needed to promote better oral hygiene.
Does a high-fibre diet reduce the risk of cancer?
Research is now showing that cancer risk can be reduced by increasing the amount of fibre in the diet, is this true?
The eight habits researchers recommend to lengthen life expectancy
Surveying over 700,000 U.S veterans has revealed that adopting eight lifestyle habits by middle age can extend life expectancy by years, if not decades.
Rethinking approaches to care for older adults
Older adults are among the most frequent users of emergency care; Open Access Government explains why this is and the suggested measures to improve and diversify care delivery and support the recovery of health and social care systems.
Detect & prevent falls in care homes with RoomMate
Sven Seljom, UK Country Manager at Sensio, walks us through a revolutionary safety sensor, RoomMate, that detects and prevents falls in care homes.
Healthcare AI Caution: Addressing ethnic health inequalities
Healthcare AI models must proceed cautiously to avoid exacerbating health inequalities for ethnic minorities, warn scientists.
A new era of pathogen surveillance using genomic sequencing
We spoke to Dr Joanne Hackett, Former Chief Commercial Officer of Genomics England and Regional Board Member of Movement Health 2030, about how genomic...
Are you drinking enough water? Ten reasons to drink more water
Only 53% of UK adults are drinking enough water, according to Water Logic. Yet being just 1% dehydrated has serious implications for our health. Here are 10 reasons to drink more water along with some tips and tricks.
Building a better, safer and more accountable sport system in Canada
The Honourable Pascale St-Onge, Canada’s Minister responsible for Sport, shares her vision for a safe and accountable sport system in which Canadian athletes from all walks of life can thrive.
Experimental Alzheimer’s drug slows progression of early disease
An experimental Alzheimer's drug called donanemab, developed by Eli Lilly, has demonstrated a slowdown in progression of disease at early stages, according to trial data.
Health technology helps under pressure A&E departments
A&E departments across the UK are stretched, resulting in poor patient experiences and worse outcomes – but health technology could help streamline patient data.
Connected care: The integrated future of patient interactions
The promise of connected care has expanded the opportunities for how clinicians and patients interact, offering care from a distance and creating a shift towards more accessible systems.
The role of technology in the NHS Long-Term workforce plan
The new NHS Long-Term Workforce Plan on Friday, 30th June, by Rishi Sunak, outlined a roadmap called "Train-Retain-Reform".
Virtual care is the new strategy for healthcare innovation in the NHS
Professor Sultan Mahmud, Director of Healthcare at BT explores the latest virtual care NHS strategy, which BT is helping to deliver safely with the adoption of virtual wards.
NHS expands virtual wards to provide home hospital care for children
The NHS expands virtual wards enabling hospital-level care at home for thousands of children, announces Chief executive Amanda Pritchard.
Who is the European Health Union?
Sandra Gallina, Director General at Directorate-General Sante (DG SANTE), tells us the purpose of the European Health Union, formed in 2020, which sets out to provide a healthier tomorrow thanks to the actions of today.
The AI healthcare revolution: 4 insights into the future of patient care
The future of healthcare lies in the seamless integration of AI to empower professionals and revolutionise the way we approach healthcare delivery.
Heat pumps in healthcare are the catalysis for a net-zero NHS
Paul Burnett, MD and Co-Founder at Asset+, a Johnson Controls Company, explores how UK healthcare can benefit from the Public Sector Decarbonisation Scheme and the efficiency, sustainability, and financial gains of moving to heat pumps in healthcare.