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Preventing dehydration: Supporting care home residents to drink well
Experts Diane Bunn, Ellice Parkinson and Lee Hooper discuss the problem of dehydration particularly in care homes, first of all asking us to grab a coffee, tea, water, or juice before reading on...
The COVID insight of Molecular and Cellular Biosciences
We reflect on the work of the Molecular and Cellular Biosciences division (MCB), especially in context of the “complex biological web” of a global pandemic.
Study finds Pfizer vaccine works at 90% efficacy for six months
The study, published in The Lancet, finds that two doses of the Pfizer vaccine are 90% efficient for six months - decreasing to 47% after that time period.
One in seven patients missed cancer surgery during lockdown
A new study reveals that one in seven patients missed their cancer surgery during lockdown, globally.
Study reveals taking regular walks changes brain structure
New research suggests that regular walks can change brain structure - a team of scientists noticed changes in the prefrontal cortex, which improved participant concentration and memory.
Scientists create experimental vaccine for rheumatoid arthritis
The scientists found that "rheumatoid arthritis totally disappeared" in animals that were given the vaccine - creating hope for a functional vaccine.
Convalescent plasma treatment ineffective for critically ill COVID patients
A new study finds that convalescent plasma treatment, popular at the onset of COVID, is not effective for critically ill, older COVID patients.
Study says 0.0006% chance of myocarditis as COVID vaccine side effect
According to a study with 2,392,924 participants, acute myocarditis is an extremely rare side effect of the COVID vaccine - at 0.0006% likelihood.
Scientists say microscopic blood clots cause Long COVID
A new study proposes that microscopic blood clots could be causing ongoing symptoms for some people with Long COVID.
Researchers say COVID created largest life expectancy decrease since WWII
According to Oxford University researchers, COVID created the largest life expectancy decrease since WWII - with 93.1% of countries seeing a significant decline.
55% of deaths from police violence erased from official statistics
The Lancet found that over 55% of deaths via police violence were either misclassified or unreported in official statistics reports - a critical erasure of information between 1980 to 2018.
The effects of vaping on vascular health
Mary Rezk-Hanna, PhD from the University of California, Los Angeles, studies the short-term effects of vaping on vascular health - she argues that electronic vaping is harmful and that a “safer” alternative to traditional hookah smoking is anything but safe.
Scientists reveal how the brain creates motivation
The study, published in PLoS Biology, looked at the neurotransmitter in the brain that calculates whether to pursue a task - in other words, motivation.
Research finds people with depression “hidden group” vulnerable to pandemic
In a study of nearly 60,000 people by University College London, scientists found people with depression and anxiety before COVID were a "hidden group" - extra vulnerable to long-term health and financial consequences.
54% of people had menstrual cycle disruption due to COVID stress
Researchers say that 54% of participants had menstrual cycle disruption in 2020 - due to COVID stress, as opposed to any kind of vaccination.
Researchers say new way of classifying race can improve diabetes outcomes
South Asians have the highest rate of type 2 diabetes in the UK, due to a mix of racial and socioeconomic factors - now, researchers say that a more nuanced method of classifying race could improve their health outcomes.
Fitbit and Diabetes UK announce a unique partnership to help tackle diabetes
This article describes how the collaboration inspires healthy behaviour change so critical in the prevention of type 2 diabetes and the management of all types of diabetes.
The burden of malnutrition
Christine Hancock, Co-founder of C3 Collaborating for Health, and C3 Associate and nutritionist Nathalie Vauterin, explore how poverty, dietary behaviours, and food systems impact malnutrition.
Study says adults with type 1 diabetes likely to get severe COVID
According to a Californian study, people over the age of 40 with type 1 diabetes are likely to experience severe COVID - leading to hospitalisation or death.
Research finds only 4% of NHS patients prefer video consultations
New research finds that only 4% of NHS patients prefer video consultations - but 60% would be happy for Artificial Intelligence to replace official handwritten medical notes.